International Law

Another Attorney Scam -- Referral From Non-Existent US Attorney to Sweeten the Pot?

A twist! Here's another attorney scam email I just received, referred from my Chinese language law site, after a brief Skype chat conversation in Chinese with a purported potential client in (or so he/she said) Chongqing:

Dear Counsel,

I am sending this email as a mutual introduction (potential representation). Mr Yong Woong Shin is the manager and owner of Dongkuk Refractories& Steel Co., Ltd

Mr Yong Woong Shin entity is a Steels & Chemical trading company in South Korea, Dongkuk Refractories & Steel CO., Ltd has a claim against an American company for a breach of contract. I can not handle this matter at this time because I will be going for a surgery operation.

I have represented this company in a different matter, in the past. This matter is in your jurisdiction/region; that is why I am referring him to you, and I do not require a referral fee. Please contact Dongkuk Refractories & Steel Co.,Ltd if you are interested in representing him/his company. Below is his contact information as follows:

Yong Woong Shin 411-1, Woogye-Ri Sangdong-Myeon Kimhae, Gyeongsangnam-Do, 621-812 South Korea +82-51-5505050 (Phone) +82-51-5584058 (Fax) yongwoongshin@dkrefcokorea.asia

Sincerely, Peter Smith 5553 Bridgetown Rd Cincinnati, OH 45248 1-877-254-5338 psmith_law@yahoo.com

IMPORTANT: This email originates from a law firm. The information contained in this message is confidential and subject to various privileges and other legal protections. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you should take appropriate action to prevent any harm that may arise due to the improper release or dissemination of the information contained herein. You should destroy this message and notify the sender.

5553 Bridgetown Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45248 is the address of Bridgetown Hardware and Supply.

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There is no Peter Smith licensed in Ohio. Try it for yourself.

This email offers a new twist -- a proposed referral from a member of the profession. Watch out! They're smart!

Full post as published by Asia Business Intelligence on April 21, 2009 (boomark / email).

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