Cyber dangers
Avoiding the wire fraud nightmare – what you need to know to protect yourself and your clients: December 2, 2021
Finding out that money you sent out of trust has gone missing is a lawyer’s worst nightmare. Unfortunately, we are seeing a rise in wire fraud efforts targeting law firms and their clients. Fraudsters have developed several ways to convince lawyers and law clerks to wire funds out of law firm trust accounts to fraudsters’… Read More »
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Legal TechnologyWire Fraud Scams on the Rise: 5 Tips to Reduce Your Risk
LAWPRO is seeing an increase in phishing attacks against lawyers trying to trick them into wiring funds out of their trust accounts to the fraudster. There are different ways that fraudsters are trying to direct lawyers and law firms to wire money to them. Fraudsters have pretended to be: A lawyer in the firm, to… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Fraud, Online OnlyCybersecurity and Fraud Prevention Tips
Phishing attacks and other forms of cyberfraud are an increasingly common source of loss for lawyers. Our constantly changing technology, and the changing tactics used by fraudsters, require constant vigilance and adaptation. Here are a few tips to keep your and your clients’ information secure and prevent fraud.
Categories: Cyber dangers, FactsheetsA holiday tradition the pandemic won’t stop this year: frauds targeting lawyers
A holiday tradition the pandemic won’t stop this year: frauds targeting lawyers The pandemic means we won’t be able to fill our December holidays with the familial gatherings and other joyful celebrations to which we are accustomed. But even though many holiday activities and events are cancelled, there is one annual tradition that likely won’t… Read More »
Categories: Cyber dangers, Fraud, Online OnlyLa fraude et cybercriminalité
Présentateur: Raymond Leclair, Vice-président, Affaires publiques
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, FraudTips for real estate lawyers in the Covid residential purchase, refinance and home renovation marketplaces
Brought to you in partnership with the Toronto Lawyers’ Association, this program looks at the trends of hot and cool markets, provides tips on providing guidance to clients looking for help with home renovations, opportunities for lawyers to provide enhanced legal services at the start of a purchase transaction, and more
Categories: Communications Errors, CPD, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Inadequate Investigation, Marketing, Real Estate, Title insuranceFraud prevention and cyber security
Understand the fraud problem, why lawyers are targeted for fraud and learn to recognize the common types of frauds faced by lawyers
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, FraudReal estate fraud: Keeping up the fight
Join Nadia Dalimonte, Manager, TitlePLUS Claims and Counsel, as she reviews various types of fraud, and provides tips and resources to help you avoid them.
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, Fraud, Real EstateManaging your practice in the time of COVID-19
LAWPRO, NCA Network, and Toronto Lawyer’s Association bring you a timely and informative webinar that looks at the the particular claims risks during COVID and how to avoid them, technology and working from home, and more.
Categories: CPD, Cyber dangers, Disaster Planning, Firm ManagementPhishing scams: Be the one that got away
Phishing involves the use of an email, text message or phone call that appears to come from a trusted source or institution, vendor or company, but is actually from a third-party impostor. Phishing messages are intended to trick you into giving fraudsters your information by asking you to update or confirm personal or online account… Read More »
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