Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Stay Golden Steve
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and [Local Company] Which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off first week of January 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
(Local Company Here)
Regards,
Steven Golden
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337)-545-2446 Office
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just got this from Stevengoldenn (at) Comcast.net; I handle commercial leases so this type of inquiry is not unusual. Reply bounced back with reference to FMG; that's how I found your site. DAG Norfolk
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
I want to inquire if you can assist us in a commercial lease agreement in your jurisdiction. I found your information on online bar directory. Do let me know so I can provide more information. I would appreciate a referral if this is not your area of practice.
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Steven Golden
We received the same scam email on December 6, 2021, with a few changes:
ReplyDeleteLessee Conflict:
Raccoon Point Oil Field
11 Mile Rd, Ochopee, FL 34141
Regards,
Blake Moose
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156, Lafayette, LA 70508
Tel: 337-545-2446
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request you received from Charles Remington my personal assistant. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Pearson Drilling Inc. Which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
ReplyDeleteWe will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off first week of March 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Pearson Drilling Inc.
5810 152nd St NE Marysville, WA 98271
Regards,
Andrew Thompson
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 242-7341 Office
Just got this same one today.
ReplyDeleteSame email, but from a Blake Moose who apparently holds the same position as Steve Golden:
ReplyDeleteThank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and [Local Company] which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off first week of March 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict: [Local Company Info]
Regards,
Blake Moose
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156,
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 242-7341 Office
Received the same email, purportedly from a David Spitz. Sent a check for $250,000, from which retainer was to be deducted, drawn on a Canadian bank, from a Canadian medical supply company, with a letter purporting to be from the NYC broker. So many red flags. They (or others) are still churning the same scam, as a colleague just sent me a "referral" from the same alleged person. Different email address but same name and text. They often use stilted language such as "Dear Attorney [firstname] [lastname]." Thanks for providing this blog. Very helpful to the fraud prevention and legal ethics communities.
ReplyDeleteJust got this one today from blake@fmgexploration.com. Seemed weird. This blog is very helpful - thanks!
ReplyDelete"Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Raccoon Point Oil Field which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off first week of April 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Raccoon Point Oil Field
11 Mile Rd, Ochopee, FL 34141
Regards,
Blake Moose
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156,
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 242-7341 Office"
same scam today:
ReplyDeleteSorry for the delay in writing you back is due to my busy schedule.. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and BASIN DRILLING, LP which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off first week of April 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
BASIN DRILLING, LP
305 S Broadway Ave Suite 304, Tyler, TX 75702
Regards,
Blake Moose
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156,
Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 242-7341 Office
Got one from Blake Moose today.
ReplyDeleteMy firm received the following from Blake Moose today:
ReplyDeleteThank you for taking time to send a reply confirming your availability to provide legal service primarily in connection with commercial oil and gas lease equipment agreements. I am writing to notify you that I intend to retain your services to handle legal aspect of a prospective equipment leasing contract between my company, FMG Exploration and Rig Source Inc. in Illinois
Lease documentation and financing options are currently being negotiated for my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment within a 12 months duration for an amount of $3,400,000 and it's incumbent upon me to retain a contract lawyer, to ensure that all of the essential elements binding an agreement within your state. Upon your request, I will provide lease agreements for past jobs completed, if that would help to identify the specifics of the particular transaction.
We are hoping to commence mobilization of aforesaid equipment to the oil field sometime early May, after the contract is fully in place, and I will be requiring your service with the following:
1. Review all lease related supporting documents that apply to the contract.
2. Prepare and draft the lease agreement which lays out the terms and conditions of the lessor-lessee relationship.
3. If the need arises, provide excellent and expert legal services to protect the legal rights and interests of my company in the unlikely event of any recourse against the other party.
If you believe that you have the bandwidth to take up this legal engagement within the disclosed timescale, please let us know as soon as possible. A better indication of your acceptance would be provision of a retainer agreement, clearly stating scope of your representation, billing rates for fees and any special disclosures that may be appropriate, such as potential conflicts of interest, client confidentiality issues etc.
I will give you a call, to discuss further, soon as I am done reviewing your retainer agreement. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Lessee Conflict:
Rig Source Inc.
700 Hicks Dr, Elburn, IL 60119
Regards,
Blake Moose
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156,
Lafayette, LA
(318) 801-2314 Office
Wow, these guys have a lot of leases to be negotiated! Went along at first, but received this today:
ReplyDelete"It looks like we have a serious customer in our hands. I will review the LOI carefully and give you my thoughts about the offer tomorrow morning.
The broker just notified me that their offer deposit check was received in your office this afternoon through FedEx . Kindly send me copies of the documents you received.
Regards,
Gary Smith"
I assume they expect you to cash the check, then transfer them "Inspection Funds" only to have the check bounce several days later? Quite ornate if you ask me... they even had a separate email send and LOI.
I just got the same email from David Spitz, VP of FMG Exploration. I looked up the website. It looks real, and yet is nearly contentless. Just real enough to fool the (mostly) disbelieving.
ReplyDeleteLike another commenter, mine came by way of an alleged referral from another attorney (who didn't remember making the referral).
Whenever they use terms like "from your jurisdiction" that is an immediate red flag to me. Yet, I spend time trying to figure out if it is legitimate, not wanting to be unresponsive to a real potential client.
Got one from Gary Smith:
ReplyDeleteThank you for your time getting back to me regarding my legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Rowe Drilling Co. Which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $2,500,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off second week of May 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 15 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Rowe Drilling Co.
7584 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Now it's Gary Smith
ReplyDeleteI just received the same scam today. The email in my Inbox said it was from Blake Moose, but the email signature block read Theresa Turner, Second Vice President. It read as follows:
ReplyDelete"Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Petro River Oil Corp, We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off in the third week of March 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Petro River Oil Corp.
7320 Baltimore Avenue. College Park MD 20740
Regards,
Theresa Turner
Second Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156, Lafayette, LA 70508"
I see they are no longer providing a phone number. Probably easier for the scammers not to have to keep someone available to get on a live call with an inquiring attorney and keep up the pretense of legitimacy.
THANK YOU to the person who created and maintains this blog!! Hopefully nobody actually falls for this scam!
Good Day,
ReplyDeleteI'm writing to ask if you can draft a lease agreement for my company, I found your V-card information in your state bar directory. I will appreciate if you have a referral if it's not within your line of practice.
I await your kind response.
Regards,
Jason Friedman
I think I received the introductory version:
ReplyDeleteI wish to know if you specialise in business/lease agreements. If you do, I can provide more detailed information. The online bar directory provided me with your contact information. You can refer me to a practitioner if this is not your field of practice.
Your earliest response will be appreciated.
Regards,
Andrew Thompson
Asst. to James Ozark,
Vice President,
FMG Exploration.
Our firm received a nearly identical letter this week purportedly from "Gary Smith, Vice President, FMG Exploration." It looked fishy from the get go. Thanks for posting this!
ReplyDeleteReceived this from Gary Smith:
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
I'm writing to ask if you can draft a lease agreement for my company, I found your vcard information in your state bar directory. I will appreciate if you have a referral if it's not within your system.
I await your kind response.
Regards,
Gary Smith
When I sent a reply to ask for more details and attempt to schedule a phone call, as I had no idea what the company was so I was unable to initially look this person up or any details of the company, I received this reply:
Thank you for your time getting back to me regarding my legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Macmillan Oil Company. Which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $2,500,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off second week of June 2022, due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 15 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Macmillan Oil Company
2955 E 11th Ave, Hialeah, FL 33013
Regards,
Gary Smith
Vice President
FMG Exploration
201 Energy Pky, Suite 156, Lafayette, LA 70508
(337) 226-3633 Office
As soon as I got the company information, it took just a few clicks to find it was a scam. Beware and always do your due diligence in screening potential clients. Don't jump at the money. Also, pay attention to the email addresses - the initial email came from a comcast account, yet the reply email cam from fmgexploration.com (the alleged company).
Gary Smith must have taken another job, because it's now Jason Friedman. The total value is $3.4 million. It's for the DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 month duration. I think I will pass on this seemingly wonderful opportunity.
ReplyDeleteI just received one for BMG Exploration from Jeffrey Courtland with the same email tailor to my state.
ReplyDeleteJust had this same letter from a company called Glenstream Energy, contact name was Robert Coleman, adverse was Wagner Oil Company. Same content, word for word. Caught it running conflicts and due diligence. Fake website.
ReplyDeleteReceived same scam email from a Daniel Baker with GLD Exploration.
ReplyDeletesame
DeleteReceived the same one this week from Daniel Baker
ReplyDeleteSame scam email sent by Donald Huxley, MOSD Exploration.
ReplyDeleteI received the same scam email and check in the mail
DeleteI also received one from Donald Huxley
DeleteI also got the same email from Donald Huxley.
DeleteI got the same email from Donald Huxley as well. Big thanks to Original Poster and others.
DeleteI received this an email from Huxley as well asking much the same thing. Luckily the check sent was from a Canadian bank and my bank sent it collection rather than deposit. Obviously it came back as a fraudulent check.
DeleteYou deposited the check? I am going to just shred mine even though it is cashier's check. Any reason I shouldn't?
Deletesame basic email -
ReplyDeletered flags: contains awkward syntax; didn't mention source of referral; didn't seem to know there is a difference between real estate/office lease (my practice) and equipment leases; reference to covid "outbreak" seemed dated and not quite right; the phrase "my week is looking tied" is off; and request for a retainer agreement before even speaking on the phone is pretty suspicious.
This is definitely better quality scam compared to others.
________
I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Original Energy which is located in your state of practice. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 month duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,800,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off third week of October, but due to the COVID19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement.
Lessee Conflict:
Original Energy
One Gateway Plaza, 4th Flr.
Port Chester, NY 10573
I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Donald Huxley
President
MOSD Exploration LLC
4801 Gaillardia Pkwy Suite 222,
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405)-480-2512
I got the same thing recently, and felt like it was a scam but replied to gather more information. Exact copies of some of the emails here. I replied again and told them I'd need to do minimal industry standard due diligence requiring their EIN, W9, Secretary of State formation documents, and a letter of good standing. No response.
ReplyDeleteEveryone should report as phishing as an option on the emails for whatever its worth . I received the same one today for NY
ReplyDeleteSame email from "Donald Huxley". Wish nobody falls for it.
ReplyDeleteSame email received from Daniel Baker, Vice President, GLD Exploration, 112 Energy Parkway, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73114, Ph: (405) 266-9499
ReplyDeleteE: dan@gldexploration.com
W: https://gldexploration.com
Received one from Alex Cooper, Vice President, Stantec Energy, LLC
ReplyDeleteJust received same email as others, but now it's David Friedman.
ReplyDeleteProviding contact info for purpose of SEO: David Friedman, Vice President, GLD Exploration, 112 Energy Parkway, Suite 300, Oklahoma City, OK 73114 (402) 266-96499, dave@gldexploration.com, https://gldexploration.com.
Received same. Many thanks to the blogger.
ReplyDeleteStill going on, endlessly. Here's another one from 'Donald Huxley' (from 'workbizemail@gmail.com') that just landed in my inbox, today:
ReplyDeleteHello
Do you mind if I inquire if you can draft out for me a lease/business agreement? It will be splendid if you can assist me with more details. It will be of great help if a referral can be provided if it's not your area of expertise or practice.
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Donald Huxley
Same email from Donald Huxley. Address of the "lessee" is off by just a few street numbers. Corporation locally is behind on its Secretary of State filings. Local corp has been around 20 years, almost certainly has general counsel or local counsel that MOSG's attorney should contact. Oh, and the corporate address of the local company is in a different state!
ReplyDeleteSame Scam Email from Donald Huxley with MOSD Exploration
ReplyDeleteWe received Donald Huxley of MOSD Exploration's email detailing same as above this morning.
ReplyDeleteReceived email below. Sounded like a scam so I ran the name on the web and found this site:
ReplyDeleteHello
Do you mind if I inquire if you can draft out for me a lease/business agreement? It will be splendid if you can assist me with more details. It will be of great help if a referral can be provided if it's not your area of expertise or practice.
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Donald Huxley
Received the same email from "Randall Weaver, GLD Exploration".
ReplyDeleteIdentical scam email from Donald Huxley, MOSD Exploration
ReplyDeletesame email from daniel baker - gld exploration
ReplyDeleteOctober 29th from Steven Grace:
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
I apologize for our cold outreach, your contact info was found from the online bar directory. Please advise if your firm handles business / lease agreements. I would appreciate a referral if this is not your area of practice.
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Steven Grace
Just got this same shit.....I'm thinking if you bite, they send you a fake cashier's check and then ask for a refund...YOU LOSE. BEWARE!!
ReplyDeleteI just got the same message from Donald Huxley.
ReplyDeleteHere is the latest one...
ReplyDeleteDonald Huxley
9:40 AM (9 minutes ago)
to me
Thank you for getting back to us regarding a potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and MHM Oil Co which is located in your state of practice. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 month duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $2,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off by first week of March, but due to COVID19 we are uncertain about the closing date.
Kindly send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you may not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. I am occupied this week, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement.
Lessee Conflict:
MHM Oil Co
18333 Preston Rd #188, Dallas, TX 75252
I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Donald Huxley
President
MOSD Exploration LLC
4801 Gaillardia Pkwy Suite 222,
Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405)-901-9143
Received same from Dave Cross, president GLD Exploration on 1/25/2023
ReplyDelete2/1/23 Email from Steven Grace:
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
Sorry for my cold outreach, I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Steven Grace
To my reply he emailed 2/2/23
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Big West Oil LLC which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off second week of April 2023, due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Big West Oil LLC
333 W Center St, North Salt Lake, UT 84054
Regards,
Steven Grace
Vice President
Innersource Energy
201 Robert S Kerr Ave Suite 700
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Tel: 580-2022-401
www.innersourceenergy.com
Received same from Donald Huxley, Pres of Donald Huxley
ReplyDeletePresident, MOSD Exploration LLC
4801 Gaillardia Pkwy Suite 222, Oklahoma City, OK 73142
(405)-901-9143. Phone is busy, and there is no company of that LLC name. Colleagues - never do biz with someone walking off the street.
Got mine today.... I also handle commercial leases and the initial information request was not unusual... However, I have no idea how Travis or George are involved... given that I have no idea who they are and are nowhere else mentioned... That was my red flag. I'm a little miffed some of you got an email from the President and I only got the VP. I'm important too...
ReplyDeleteThank you Travis for the introduction and for getting back to us regarding my potential legal representation request. George, we solicit your assistance in drafting a commercial lease agreement between my company and Macmillan Oil Company which is located in your state of practice. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract in the second quarter of the year. They are looking at the possibility of leasing a DP3 Well Intervention Equipment from my company for a 12 month duration.
We will require your services for these:
Draft the lease agreement,
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around US$3M which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off by the fourth week of April 2023, but due to covid protocols and precautions, we are uncertain about the closing date.
Kindly send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate; I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My calendar is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease.
Lessee Conflict:
Macmillan Oil Company
2955 E 11th Ave,
Hialeah, FL 33013
I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Regards,
Esli Richard
Vice President
GLD Exploration
112 Energy Parkway, Suite 300,
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
P: (405) 266-9499
E: eric@gldexploration.com
W: https://gldexploration.com
I’m not even an attorney and got this:
ReplyDeleteDonald Huxley submitted a contact request on 03/06/2023 at 3:24am EST.
I need help with ...
general-inquiry
Message
Dear Attorney,
I want to inquire if you draft business/lease agreements. Do let me know so I can provide more information. I found your contact info from the online bar directory. I would appreciate a referral if this is not your area of practice.
Please respond at your earliest convenience.
Regards,
Donald Huxley
I also got the same email from Donald Huxley. Project down to $2.4 million. Must be a sale LOL!
ReplyDeleteSame scam with cut and paste language - now using Arkla Exploration Company and Christopher Howell. I see no reason why they wouldn't be using an attorney from their location, jurisdiction and venue, not ours.
ReplyDeleteAdding to the pile! Now we have "Richard Wu", "Assistant" to ?? for ???
ReplyDeletelol Thank god for Google!
Dear Attorney,
I apologize for my cold outreach, I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Richard Wu
Assistant
Not sure if my previous comment went through; just adding to the pile:
ReplyDeleteDear Attorney,
I apologize for my cold outreach, I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Richard Wu
Assistant
As of April 2023, this scam is still being run with identical email content (save the names of individuals and the companies - mine is Donald Huxley with MOSD Exploration LLC from OK for a lease with a Dallas, Texas company).
ReplyDeleteI too thought the initial email was odd (from a gmail account), but my firm's practice does include drafting lease agreements and some of my referral business does not name the referral in first contact. I primarily litigate and others handle transactional work (so why email me?) but did not want to outright ignore a potential client. After the first email I asked pointed follow-up questions to determine if it was legit before scheduling a call and got the exact detailed response posted by many above which seemed to answer all my initial questions. Lesson: these guys have learned how we follow up, what answers will be needed, and there is a template response ready.
After a search of the companies, it struck me very odd that they did not have in-house counsel to do the drafting of the lease or at least that it was the "president" of the company who was in touch and not general counsel. Then I searched further and found this thread - thank you to the original poster for starting this thread and the many responses!
I suppose the scam is that a subsequent check will be sent, money will be requested from that initial retainer/account payment, and then the check will bounce. However, does anyone know for sure? I am interested in how this plays out and how it is worthwhile for the scammers. I haven't looked on the rules of reporting, but maybe this is something we should be reporting to the State Bar. I don't know if the Bar (I'm in Texas) keeps tabs on this kind of thing as a service to members.
Good work, all. And thank you.
We received the same email from Donald Huxley in April 2023. They're back to using the company MOSD
ReplyDeleteI couldn't resist.... so I responded. And today I got a check in the mail for $139k. I'm really trying to figure out how this scam works. They're really working hard at at, gotta give 'em that credit. Though, they're throwing up red flags everywhere. They even left me a voice message. Should I be reporting this to the AUSA??
ReplyDeleteAnother one:
ReplyDeleteMatt
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Santmyer Companies, Inc. which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off the second week of July 2023, due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Santmyer Companies, Inc.
3000 Old Airport Rd, Wooster, OH 44691
Regards,
Christopher Howell
Vice President
ARKLA OIL COMPANY
9804 E. WILLIAMS
RODESSA, LA 71069
408-384-4157
Subject: Business/Lease Drafting
ReplyDeleteGood morning Jose,
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Best Petroleum Corporation. located in your state. They are considering leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for 12 months for $3,400,000 and we are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract.
Lease documentation and financing options are currently being negotiated and it's incumbent upon me to retain a lawyer, to ensure the essential elements binding an agreement.I will be requiring your service with the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
A better indication of your acceptance would be the provision of your retainer agreement, clearly stating the scope of your representation, billing rates or fees, and any special disclosures that may be appropriate.
We can schedule to discuss this after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Best Petroleum Corporation
CQ66+RC4, PR-2, Toa Alta, Toa Baja 00953, Puerto Rico
Kindly reply at your earliest convenience
Seth B Heredia
Vice President
McMoRan Exploration Co.
3201 St. Joseph st., 2nd Floor New Orleans, LA 70130
(O)318.100.4409I (F) 318.300.1109
Email: h.seth@mcmoranexplco.com. www.mcmoranexplco.com
JUST GOT THIS TODAY, SAME SCAM DIFFERENT NAME
ReplyDeleteGood Morning ________,
Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Repsol Energy North America Corp. which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off the second week of Aug 2023, due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are uncertain about the closing date. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Repsol Energy North America Corp.
337 Daniel Zenker Dr. Horseheads, NY 14845
Regards,
Richard Yearsley
Vice President
Yadkin Well Company, Inc.
1908 Hamptonville Rd,
Hamptonville, NC 27020
704-800-4888
Got one just like it from McMoRan Exploration Co. - same $3.4M lease, negotiations, blah blah blah. Felt loose but fired off a response & some information re: retainer, etc. Not going to get THAT 30 minutes back, lol. Eh. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
ReplyDeleteName Richard Yearsley
ReplyDeleteEmail richardyearsley039@gmail.com
Phone Number 7048004888
Inquiry Are you a Business/Lease Agreement Attorney?
received this January 30, 2024
DeleteEmail: brownvaughn33@gmail.com
Phone: 7048004888
Please contact me from: Toronto
Message: Dear Attorney,
I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business Contract / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Brown Vaughn
Name Williams Warren
ReplyDeleteEmail williamswarren185@gmail.com
Phone Number 4243220938
Inquiry I wish to retain your firm for contract matter.
Williams Warren.
Name Richard Yearsley
ReplyDeleteEmail richardyearsley039@gmail.com
Phone Number 7048004888
Inquiry Are you a Business/Lease Agreement Attorney?
Same attempted scam today from "Richard Yearsley" claiming to be a vice president at E F Laudenslager Inc. The receptionist there said he doesn't work there and that it is a scam.
ReplyDeleteJust got this today.
ReplyDeleteSubject to our earlier email correspondence; we are a waste management company which provides quality disposal and state-of-the art recycling solutions. We are interested in building a lasting Attorney-Client Relationship with your law firm to handle both our legal concerns, mostly in contract matters, with Advice bothering on business modules, reforms and transactions in Idaho. We're looking forward to setting up a liaison office in Idaho between the end of the year and first quarter of next year. In the meantime, Pacific Steel & Recycling, is interested in purchasing my Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt. I have discussed and agreed to sell the Horizontal Baler to Pacific Steel & Recycling 1000 Triangle Dr, Ponderay, ID 83852. I need your legal services to prepare a sale contract and to handle sales through closing. The purchase price and terms have been agreed by both parties.
The Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt and agreed terms are attached.
Having stated the above. I'd like to ask a few questions; Is this something within your wheelhouse, What is your rate and required retainer fee for this kind of work? If your answers are affirmative, kindly email your client-attorney engagement letter for my perusal.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Warren Williams.
President
Velox Disposals, Inc.
33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy STE 260
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (313) 528-9517
Direct: (508) 827-1856
Asst: (424) 322-0938
Email: williamswarren185@gmail.com
www.veloxdisposals.com
I received nearly identical email last week in Wisconsin
DeleteI just received this email today 11.21.23. Scam. Thank you for posting. Glad I Googled him. J.W.
DeleteThis motherfucker emails me 5x a month from different email addresses.
Delete
DeleteHello ___________
Subject to our earlier email correspondence; we are a waste management company which provides quality disposal and state-of-the art recycling solutions.
We are interested in building a lasting Attorney-Client Relationship with your law firm to handle both our legal concerns, mostly in contract matters,
with Advice bothering on business modules, reforms and transactions in California.
We're looking forward to setting up a liaison office in California between the end of the year and first quarter of next year. In the meantime,
West Coast Waste is interested in purchasing my Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt.
I have discussed and agreed to sell the Horizontal Baler to West Coast Waste, 3077 S Golden State Frontage Rd, Fresno, CA 93725.
I need your legal services to prepare a sale contract and to handle sales through closing. The purchase price and terms have been agreed by both parties.
The Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt and agreed terms are attached.
Having stated the above. I'd like to ask a few questions; Is this something within your wheelhouse, What is your rate and required retainer fee for this kind of work? If your answers are affirmative, kindly email your client-attorney engagement letter for my perusal.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Warren Willaims.
President
Velox Disposals, Inc.
33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy STE 260
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (313) 528-9517
Direct:(947) 622 4448
www.veloxdisposals.com
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Your fee is acceptable. Kindly forward your engagement letter for my review and signature
From: Warren Williams
DeleteDate: Mon, Dec 18, 2023 at 7:14 PM
Subject: ENVIRONMENT TRANSACTION
To: <_________>
I am reaching out to set up a time to discuss a contract law matter. Please email your convenient date and time for a telephone call.
Thank you,
Warren Williams.
Velox Disposals, Inc.
I received an identical email from "Warren" on January 10. The website for Velox and the buyer of the equipment is legitimate business in Northwest Ohio. A week or so later I got a call and Warren had a very strong Asian accent and the phone connection was very bad, even though appearing to be from a US area code. Then came the cashier's check by Fed Ex and a Letter of Intent from Lawrence Global Advisors Inc., 1345 Avenue of the Americans (not Americas), NYC. Just got an email saying most of the money needs to be wired out tomorrow.
DeleteJust got this one also, though the precursor message not this much information. Scam verified?
ReplyDeleteWe received the exact email with one modification, the seller was different. Velox has a website, and even an DOT number which a lot of the scammers do not have. So this one is a bit harder to spot at first.
ReplyDeleteReceived similar email from same person/entity.
DeleteJust received the DP3 Well Intervention Equipment version scam letter today-using a new name..."Brown Vaughn"...Heads up, everybody.
ReplyDeleteJust received this as well.
ReplyDeleteJust received and blocked this email from "warrenwilliams182@gmail.com". Primary red flags were the gmail account, a company website that looks scammy (though the company is registered), the fact that it was a cold email from out of state, a request for an engagement agreement without even confirming my rates, and the opening salutation was to my shortened first initial last-name from my email. Also - who says "for my perusal?" It had attachments but I did not open them. I imagine the scam is to make payment by a fake bank check and ask for a refund. That's the only thing I can think of...
ReplyDeleteHello (retracted),
Subject to our earlier email correspondence; we are a waste management company which provides quality disposal and state-of-the art recycling solutions.
We are interested in building a lasting Attorney-Client Relationship with your law firm to handle both our legal concerns, mostly in contract matters,
with Advice bothering on business modules, reforms and transactions in Texas.
We're looking forward to setting up a liaison office in Texas between the end of the year and first quarter of next year. In the meantime,
Firefighter Dumpsters is interested in purchasing my Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt.
I have discussed and agreed to sell the Horizontal Baler to Firefighter Dumpsters,1803 Tin Top Rd, Weatherford, TX 76086.
I need your legal services to prepare a sale contract and to handle sales through closing. The purchase price and terms have been agreed by both parties.
The Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt and agreed terms are attached.
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Having stated the above. I'd like to ask a few questions; Is this something within your wheelhouse, What is your rate and required retainer fee for this kind of work? If your answers are affirmative, kindly email your client-attorney engagement letter for my perusal.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Warren Willaims.
President
Velox Disposals, Inc.
33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy STE 260
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (313) 528-9517
Direct:(248) 759 8727
www.veloxdisposals.com
this person keep messaging, with the same contents
ReplyDeleteThis one opened with this email:
ReplyDelete>Top of the day to you,
>
>I was referred to your firm by the state bar referral service. kindly advise if your firm handles Business/Lease Agreement?
>
>Regards.
>Brown Vaughn
The rest of the correspondence included much of what is already in this post.
Thank you for getting back to me. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement for my company. We are currently negotiating the terms for a lease agreement with the (Lessor) company listed below for a conflict check. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12-month duration.
ReplyDeletewe will require your services for the following:
-Draft the lease agreement
-Review the required documents for the lease
-Advise on the legal terms to protect our interest and review all supporting documents.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,800,000. We were hoping to kick this off before December, but we are uncertain about the closing date. You can bill us based on an hourly rate; I do not foresee us spending more than 20-30 hours on this transaction. Send me your standard retainer agreement which you use for similar cases and kindly include your rate so I can review it with my board. After reviewing your terms, I will schedule a call to discuss with you. Let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to your response and working with your firm.
Lessee Conflict:
Satterfield Oil Co Inc
105 E Robins St, Conway, AR 72032, United States
Regards,
Christopher Gibbs
Chief Operation Officer
Innersource Energy
201 Robert S Kerr Ave, Suite 700,
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Tel: +1 (918) 888-3517
www.innersourceenergy.com
Yup, got the Yadkin Well email, said they were referred by the state bar. Our state bar does not have a referral service, so I knew right away. And confirmed it with the actual company. The scam is a repeat of a well-known ploy, they send you a check to deposit into your client trust account, then you are supposed to take your down payment and send them the net proceeds. They will press very hard to get your check right away, then they will cash your check immediately, before the check you deposited bounces. You are left to answer to your bank for the missing funds. I've probably received 7 or 8 of these in the last 5 years or so, they are pretty easy to recognize, but it probably works occasionally. Beware, they will continue, law enforcement either doesn't try or cannot stop them.
ReplyDeleteYep. Just got one from Brown Vaughn as well. There really is a Yadkin Co in NC and a Vaughn Brown that runs it. The email body reminded me of a scam I received earlier so I looked it up and BAM.
ReplyDeleteName: Warren Williams
ReplyDeleteEmail: Warrenwilliamsinfo89@gmail.com
Phone: 4243220938
Message:
Name: Warren Williams
Phone: 4243220938
Email: Warrenwilliamsinfo89@gmail.com
Message: I WISH TO RETAIN YOUR FIRM FOR A CONTRACT MATTER.
WARREN WILLIAMS.
Just got the same email, except the address was warrenwilliams035@gmail.com. Looks like the "Warren Williams" scam is being sent with several different emails.
DeleteFrom: First Name: Brown
ReplyDeleteLast Name: Vaughn
Email: brownvaughn33@gmail.com
Phone Number: 7048004888
Subject: Dear Counsel
Describe your case briefly: Dear Attorney,
I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Brown Vaughn
Thank you for getting back to me. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement for my company. We are currently negotiating the terms for a lease agreement with the (Lessor) company listed below for conflict check.
ReplyDeleteThey are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12-month duration.
We will require your services for the following:
-Draft the lease agreement
-Review the required documents for the lease
-Advise on the legal terms to protect our interest, and review all supporting documents.
The total value of the transaction will be around $1,800,000. We were hoping to kick this off first week of December, but we are uncertain about the closing date. You can bill us based on an hourly rate; I do not foresee us spending more than 20-30 hours on this transaction. Send me your standard retainer agreement which you use for similar cases and kindly include your rate so I can review it with my board. I will schedule a call to discuss with you after I have reviewed your terms. Let me know if you have any questions.
I look forward to your response and working with your firm.
Lessee Conflict:
Suburban Propane (Salt Lake City)
3245 W 2100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84119
Regards,
David Gass
Chief Operation Officer
Innersource Energy
201 Robert S Kerr Ave, Suite 700,
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Tel: (918)888-3517
www.innersourceenergy.com
Hello Jessica,
ReplyDeleteSubject to our earlier email correspondence; we are a waste management company which provides quality disposal and state-of-the art recycling solutions.
We are interested in building a lasting Attorney-Client Relationship with your law firm to handle both our legal concerns, mostly in contract matters,
with Advice bothering on business modules, reforms and transactions in Pennsylvania.
We're looking forward to setting up a liaison office in Pennsylvania between the end of the year and first quarter of next year. In the meantime,
Green Terra Disposal is interested in purchasing my Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt.
I have discussed and agreed to sell the Horizontal Baler to Green Terra Disposal, 2 W Butler Ave, Doylestown, PA 18901.
I need your legal services to prepare a sale contract and to handle sales through closing. The purchase price and terms have been agreed by both parties.
The Marathon WS 5042-830 Horizontal Baler Auto Tie 30HP-Rebuilt and agreed terms are attached.
Having stated the above. I'd like to ask a few questions; Is this something within your wheelhouse, What is your rate and required retainer fee for this kind of work? If your answers are affirmative, kindly email your client-attorney engagement letter for my perusal.
Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Warren Willaims.
President
Velox Disposals, Inc.
33 Bloomfield Hills Pkwy STE 260
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone: (313) 528-9517
Direct:(947) 622 4448
www.veloxdisposals.com
They're getting shorter (warrenwilliamsinfo89@gmail.com):
ReplyDeletePHONE NUMBER: +1 (424) 322 0938
I WISH TO RETAIN YOUR FIRM FOR A CONTRACT MATTER.
WARREN WILLIAMS.
I received this yesterday via a contact form.
ReplyDeleteName: Warren Williams
Email: warrenwilliams182@gmail.com
Message:
I am reaching out to set up a contract law matter. Please email your convenient date and time for a telephone call. Thank you, Warren Williams. Velox Disposals, Inc.
Phone number: 4243220938
I just received a near identical message, sent via my website.
Delete"Last Name: Williams
Email: warrenwilliams182@gmiail.com
Mobile Phone: 4243220938
Comments: I am reaching out to set upBerkeley, CA a contract law matter. Please email your convenient date and time for a telephone call. Thank you, Warren Williams. Velox Disposals, Inc."
Company: Contract
Got one of these from Yadkin Well. Looked like a scam but wanted to see what they did when I sent my draft engagement letter. The response was strange and then I decided to google more and figured out it was a scam. This site is great.
ReplyDeleteNov 21, 2023 — received first email forwarded from my law firm’s Google business page’s messaging system - stating ‘A customer has reached out to you through your website’ with the details:
ReplyDeleteName: Brown Vaughn
Phone: Not provided
Email: brownvaughn33@gmail.com
Message:
" I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle business / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice. I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience. Thank you, Brown Vaughn "
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The big red flag was in the first sentence..for the same reasons stated above - my state bar does not provide any contact/practice/referral info. Although suspicious, I do this type of work so I corresponded as I would any other but instantly found their eager request for a retainer to sign suspicious and requested they have a person in authority call me to discuss. Their response was for me to call them at the number listed below mon-fri 9-2pm. The numbers listed included a WhatsApp specific number which raised another red flag. Few red flags but still very convincing scam. Im grateful my google search/due diligence screening led right here. Shoutout to whoever made this!
Name Brown Vaughn
ReplyDeleteEmail brownvaughn33@gmail.com
Phone Number 7048004888
Inquiry Dear Attorney,
I found your contact info in a bar directory online. Does your firm handle Does your firm handle business Contract / lease agreements? Please send me a referral if this is not your area of practice.
I will appreciate your response at your earliest convenience.
Thank you,
Brown Vaughn
Got the same scam email from Brown Vaughn president of Yadkin Well Company, Inc. today.
ReplyDeleteSame one again today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Denbury Inc., which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
ReplyDeleteWe will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off the second week of Jan. 2024. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Denbury Inc.
5851 Legacy Cir #1200, Plano, TX 75024
Regards,
Brown Vaughn
President
Yadkin Well Company, Inc.
1908 Hamptonville Rd,
Hamptonville, NC 27020
516-908-3560
Thank you for getting back to me. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement for my company. We are currently negotiating the terms for a lease agreement with the (Lessor) company listed below for conflict check.
ReplyDeleteThey are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12-month duration.
We will require your services for the following:
-Draft the lease agreement
-Review the required documents for the lease
-Advise on the legal terms to protect our interest, and review all supporting documents.
The total value of the transaction will be around $1,800,000. We were hoping to kick this off first week of March 2024, but we are uncertain about the closing date. You can bill us based on an hourly rate, I do not foresee us spending more than 20-30 hours on this transaction. Send me your standard retainer agreement which you use for similar cases and kindly include your rate so I can review it with my board. I will schedule a call to discuss with you after I have reviewed your terms. Let me know if you have any questions.
I look forward to your response and working with your firm.
Lessee Conflict:
Suburban Propane (Georgetown)
2100 Old Airport Road, Georgetown, TX 78626
Regards,
David Gass
Chief Operation Officer
Innersource Energy
201 Robert S Kerr Ave, Suite 700,
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Tel: (918)888-3517
www.innersourceenergy.com
I got this. When I asked for his phone number and email, he would not send either. Jackson is in the middle of the state of Michigan and I have never heard of these large drilling riggs being allowed on any of the Great Lakes. Anything for a buck, I guess.
ReplyDeleteBrown Vaughn
5:33 PM (4 hours ago)
to me
Hello, Thank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Fox & Boley Well Drilling, Inc . which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration. We will require your services for the following: Draft the lease agreement Review the required documents for the lease We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises. The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off the second week of Jan. 2024. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible. Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions. Lessee Conflict: Fox & Boley Well Drilling, Inc 6655 Brooklyn Rd, Jackson, MI 49201 I am available Mon-Fri, from 9am-2pm. A good number to reach me is in my signature below.
Just received a similar email. Scam.
ReplyDeleteHello ____,
It is a pleasure meeting you by email and I appreciate you responding to this request sent on my behalf by Catherine P. Richard.
I want to seek your expertise in drafting a commercial lease agreement for my company. We are currently negotiating the terms for a lease agreement with the (Lessor) company listed below for a conflict check. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12-month duration.
Lessee Conflict:
Curtis Drilling Co.
1249 W Washington Ave, Escondido, CA 92029
We will require your services for the following:
-Draft the lease agreement
-Review the required documents for the lease -Advise the legal terms to protect our interest and review all supporting documents.
The total value of the transaction will be around $1,800,000. We were hoping to kick this off before January, but we are uncertain about the closing date. You can bill us based on an hourly or a fixed rate; I do not foresee us spending more than 25-35 hours on this transaction. Send me your standard retainer agreement which you use for similar cases and kindly include your rate so I can review it with my board.Let me know if you have any questions, I look forward to your response and working with your firm.
Kindest Regards,
Scott Golden
Chief Operation Officer
Innersource Energy
201 Robert S Kerr Ave, Suite 700,
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Tel: 918-888-3517
I was on the wrong end of the same scam. I strung them along for the purpose of setting them up and even received a bogus cashier's check for nearly $100,000. Worst thing about is that when I tried to report it, no law enforcement agency was interested.
ReplyDeleteBrown Vaughn - brownvaughn402@gmail.com/bizwithvaughn@gmail.com Yadkin Well Company, Inc.
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Kaya,
ReplyDeleteThank you for getting back to me regarding my potential legal representation request. I want you to draft a commercial lease agreement between my company and Dickerson Well Drilling, Inc., which is located in your state. We are negotiating the terms for a lease agreement for their upcoming contract. They are looking at the possibility of leasing my DP3 Well Intervention Equipment for a 12 months duration.
We will require your services for the following:
Draft the lease agreement
Review the required documents for the lease
We will handle negotiations. We may need your advice on the legal part if the need arises.
The total value of the transaction will be around $3,400,000 which will be handled by my company. We were hoping to kick this off the second week of June. 2024. I will provide you with our previous lease agreements which we have used in the past to make things move as fast as possible.
Send me a retainer agreement based on your hourly rate, I believe you will not exceed 20 hours on the whole project. My week is looking tied, we can schedule to discuss after I have reviewed your retainer agreement, and once we are set to have you start drafting the lease agreement. I look forward to hearing from you and working with you on this project. Let me know if you have any questions.
Lessee Conflict:
Dickerson Well Drilling, Inc.
831 S Pacific Hwy, Rickreall, OR 97371
I am available Mon-Fri, from 9am-2pm. A good number to reach me is in my signature below.
Regards,
Vaughn Brown
President
Yadkin Well Company, Inc.
1908 Hamptonville Rd,
Hamptonville, NC 27020
704-800-6608
919-931-3923(Whatsapp Only)