Industry Lawyer

Spoke with Ad Industries today. They said this is a scam. Nice one. What was the red flag on this one? "Our legal representative won't be able to take on this matter since it is out of their jurisdiction." Except this company is located in Washington (our same jurisdiction). So who hires lawyers that can't handle matters within their own state? Well, not Ad Industries. From talking to the folks at Ad Industries, their phone is blowing up and they are not to happy about the mass email to lawyers.


From: Ad Industries Inc.
Subject: Lease Contract Breach Reperesention.
Date: February 17, 2010 12:16:13 AM PST
To: undisclosed-recipients:;
Reply-To: jefftwillson@aol.com


Dear sir

On behalf of Ad Industries, we request your legal services and possible representation on a breach of equipment lease contract matter involving Ad Industries and a client in your state.

Our legal representative won't be able to take on this matter since it is out of their jurisdiction.

Do let us know your position in reviewing the particulars of our legal matter for possible representation as we look forward to a prompt response from you.

Thank you very much.

sincerely,

Jeff T. Wilson
Ad Industries
110 Columbia St
Vancouver, WA 98660

Hose Defense

From: Chen Yang
Subject: Legal Assistant
Date: February 11, 2010 8:28:23 AM PST
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Reply-To: chenyang9@live.com

BaiLi Hose Co.,Ltd

No.790 NingAn Road,Hengshui,
Hebei Province Hengshui Hebei
053000 China

Attention: Counsel,

We the management of BaiLi Hose Co.,Ltd ,require your legal representation for our American Customers. BaiLi Hose Co.,Ltd, a manufacturer and supplier of chemical, we are been owed payment on a shipment that we made to a customer in America in June 2008 and now seeking advice and possible representation in litigation against the non-paying company.


We are of the opinion that the ability to consolidate payments from America will eradicate delays due to inter-continental monetary transaction between the Asia and America. We understand that a proper Attorney Client Retainer will provide the necessary authorization and we are most inclined to commence talks as soon as possible.

Your consideration of our request is highly anticipated and we look forward to your prompt response.

Sincerely,
Chen Yang,
Managing Director.
chenyang9@live.com

MFC Attorney

From: Mfc Imports & Export
Subject: Legal Assistance
Date: February 10, 2010 2:56:49 PM PST
Reply-To: christurner1515@yahoo.com.hk

Attention Counsel,

I have previously sent you an email;

Please confirm the receipt of this mail due to the urgency of this matter.If
you are not in position to represent us at the moment kindly advice
immediately.After a careful review,we decided to contact you to represent our
company in North America and other parts of the United States.Shanghai MFC
Import and Export Company is a manufacturing company with its head office in
China,and branches all over Asia continent and Europe.

We got your contact details from your local States chamber of commerce.The
management of MFC Import and Export Company requires your legal
representation for our North American delinquent Customers. We are of the
opinion that a reputable attorney is required to represent us in North
America in order for us to recover monies due to our organization by overseas
customers, and as well follow up with these accounts. In order to achieve
these objectives a good and reputable law firm like yours will be required to
handle this service. We understand that a proper Attorney Client agreement
must be entered into by both parties.

This will be done immediately we receive your letter of Acceptance.Attorney,
you can advise us what is required to draw a proper letter of engagement that
will be review by our board.We are most inclined to commence talks with you
as soon as possible. We shall bring you into a detailed picture of what your
responsibility is,when we receive your response.Your consideration of our
request is highly anticipated,and we look forward to your prompt response to
this request. Please contact me via Direct email: christurner1515@yahoo.com.hk

Your questions regarding this Proposal is welcome.Once more thank you for
taking time from your busy Schedule to read this mail.

Yours truly,

Mr. Chris Turner
Sales Manager

Clara Attorney

From: Clara Jong
Subject: Divorce Settlement.
Date: February 11, 2010 5:41:57 AM PST
Reply-To: Clara Jong

Dear Counsel.

My name is Clara Jong. I am a contacting your firm in regards to a divorce settlement with my ex husband(Paul L. Jong) who resides in your jurisdiction. I am currently on assignment in Japan. We had an out of court agreement for him to pay $550,450.00 plus legal fees. He has only paid me $44,000 since .I am hereby seeking your firm to represent me in collecting the balance from him. He has agreed already to pay me the balance but it is my belief that a Law firm like yours is needed to help me collect payment from my ex-husband or litigate this matter if he fails to pay as promised.

Sincerely
Clara Jong.

Citigate Lawyer

From: Kin Yoshi
Subject: Legal Services Required
Date: February 4, 2010 2:37:57 AM PST
To: undisclosed recipients: ;

CITIGATE MACHINES OVERSEAS LTD.
2-11 Matsuba-cho, Kadoma City,Osaka, 571-8503, Japan
TEL: +81-3-4520-9305 www.citigatemachines.com

Dear Sir ,

We the management of Citigate Machines LTD require your legal Services/representation for our Customers in your country. After a careful review of your profile as well as your qualification and experience, we are of the opinion that you are capable and qualified to provide the legal services as requested.
We are a Japan based Drilling Company, with branches in Hong Kong, Singapore and other parts of Asia. Our principal activities including; drilling, mining, machines trading, the manufacture and sale of drilling and mining machineries. We export and import drilling and mining machineries.

We are presently incapacitated due to international legal boundaries to exert pressure on our delinquent customers in your country so we are of the opinion that the ability to consolidate payments from your country will reduce delays due to inter-continental monetary transaction between Asia and your country. Hence, we request for your services accordingly in this regards. We understand that a proper Attorney Client Retainer will provide the necessary authorization and we are most inclined to commence talks as soon as possible.

Please accept my sincere appreciation for your consideration. Our request is highly anticipated and we look forward to your prompt response to our request.
Email: kinyoshi1955@gmail.com
Sincerely yours,

Kin Yoshi,
Citigate Machines Ltd.

Maid Machine Lawyer

From: Maide Machine Co.,Ltd
Subject: Re: Representative Service.
Date: January 25, 2010 2:32:18 PM PST
To: undisclosed recipients: ;
Reply-To: hholmes0011@yahoo.co.jp


Re: Representative Service.

Dear sir,

We wish to retain your services to facilitate in the retrieval of delinquent accounts and holdings from our customers in United States.These accounts have been delinquent for a while, due to the current issues posed by the current economic status affecting business owners around the world, and we have been lenient enough to give a credit period of 3 months, which started in the month of November in the year, 2008, before requesting payments. We would like for the accounts to be mediated and closed before the end of the incoming quarter. We believe that all owed funds to our company will be made payable contingent upon acquiring the assistance of your office. Also, the companies that have disarray with have been legitimate to our company for years so we believe and hope that the need for litigation will not arise. We would like to receive your retainer agreement, rates and all other essential material regarding your firm's (your) compensation policies. These, and all other material can be communicated true me for secretarial references.

I look forward to your prompt response.

Yilia Zhang
Vice President
Company:Maide machine Co.,Ltd
Add: Dongou Industrial Park,Oubei,Wenzhou,
Zhejiang,325105,China
Tel : 0086-577-67311055
Fax: 0086-577-67312002
Http : www.mai-de.com
Representation service.

FBI Gets Involved

Full article here: http://www.fbi.gov/cyberinvest/escams.htm

NEW TWIST ON COUNTERFEIT CHECK SCHEMES TARGETING U.S. LAW FIRMS

01/21/10—The FBI continues to receive reports of counterfeit check schemes targeting U.S. law firms. As previously reported, scammers send e-mails to lawyers, claiming to be overseas and seeking legal representation to collect delinquent payments from third parties in the U.S. The law firm receives a retainer agreement, invoices reflecting the amount owed, and a check payable to the law firm. The firm is instructed to extract the retainer fee, including any other fees associated with the transaction, and wire the remaining funds to banks in Korea, China, Ireland, or Canada. By the time the check is determined to be counterfeit, the funds have already been wired overseas.

In a new twist, the fraudulent client seeking legal representation is an ex-wife "on assignment" in an Asian country, and she claims to be pursuing a collection of divorce settlement monies from her ex-husband in the U.S. The law firm agrees to represent the ex-wife, sends an e-mail to the ex-husband, and receives a "certified" check for the settlement via delivery service. The ex-wife instructs the firm to wire the funds, less the retainer fee, to an overseas bank account. When the scam is executed successfully, the law firm wires the money before discovering the check is counterfeit.

All Internet users need to be cautious when they receive unsolicited e-mails. Law firms are advised to conduct as much due diligence as possible before engaging in transactions with parties who are handling their business solely via e-mail, particularly those parties claiming to reside overseas.

Please view an additional public service announcement posted to the IC3 web site regarding a similar Asian extortion scheme located at the following link, http://www.ic3.gov/media/2009/090610.aspx. Individuals who receive information pertaining to counterfeit check schemes are encouraged to file a complaint at www.IC3.gov.