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Email scams (continued)

We have previously written a blog piece warning of increased email scam activity and sophistication. Expect more. Another victim of these email scams has come to light, and this victim was a lawyer. An article in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly told the story of a lawyer victim of a successful email scam. This blog post provides another warning against these scams.

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In this story as told in Virginia Lawyer’s Weekly, the attorney, Carl Witmeyer from Ashland, Virginia was contacted by a person asking for help to collect a $840,700 debt. After Mr. Witmeyer received a signed retainer agreement and deposit, the supposed debtor sent “what appeared to be an official check” in the amount of $362,400.25 as partial payment for the debt. Mr. Witmeyer’s bookkeper deposited the check in his trust account. Mr. Witmeyer was authorized to keep 1/3 of the proceeds and was advised to wire the remaining 2/3 to his client’s agent. Needless to say, the counterfeit check bounced leaving Mr. Witneyer with a $160,114.95 overdraft.

If you receive any suspicious emails from anybody you do not know promising a large amount of money for a relatively small amount of work (especially in this economy), suspect the worst.


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John Tarley

John Tarley

John Tarley

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John is the firm's managing partner and chairs the firm's small business, zoning, and litigation practice areas.

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