Chamber of Deputies creates crime of false lawyer
The Brazilian Chamber of Deputies has approved a bill to combat fraud committed by fake lawyers, establishing penalties for new crimes related to impersonation in the legal profession.
Fake lawyers, fake police... How two young people extorted tens of thousands of euros over the phone
Two young individuals in France used a fraudulent phone scheme to extort over €50,000 from victims by impersonating police and lawyers.
Lawyer arrested suspected of drugging and raping young woman after posing as a police officer and offering fake job in the DF
A lawyer in Brazil has been arrested for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a young woman after pretending to be a police officer and offering her a fake job.
Judge slams Ontario lawyer for filing made-up legal quotes; lawyer says it's ‘human error’ not AI
An Ontario lawyer faces scrutiny after submitting fake legal quotes in court, asserting human error rather than AI contributed to the issue.
Nutritionist loses R$ 40,000 to the false lawyer scam in São José dos Campos, SP
A nutritionist in São José dos Campos, Brazil, lost approximately R$ 40,000 after being deceived by a false lawyer scam involving fraudulent documentation and a fake video meeting.
Fake lawyer scam: Acreano arrested in Ceará suspected of stealing R$ 11,000 from victim
An Acreano was arrested in Ceará for impersonating a lawyer and stealing R$ 11,000 from a victim.
Maranhão Civil Police Unleashes Operation Against Fake Lawyer Scam
Maranhão Civil Police conducted an operation to arrest suspects involved in a fraudulent scheme known as the 'fake lawyer' scam.
Elderly man loses over R$ 200,000 after falling for fake lawyer scam in interior São Paulo
A 72-year-old man from São José do Rio Preto, Brazil lost over R$ 200,000 in a scam involving a fake lawyer.
'Fake Lawyer' Scam: Scheme Linked to Prison in MS Leads to Indictment of 6 People
A police investigation has uncovered an electronic fraud scheme known as the 'fake lawyer' scam, involving a prisoner who conducted scams from behind bars in Dourados, MS, Brazil.
Suspects Created Fake Lawyer Profiles to Commit Frauds via Pix in Amazonas
Authorities in Amazonas have arrested suspects who created fake lawyer profiles to perpetrate frauds through the Pix payment system.
Suspects of creating fake lawyer profiles and charging victims are arrested in 4 states
Suspects involved in creating fake lawyer profiles to extort victims were arrested in a cybersecurity operation across four Brazilian states.
How not to fall for the fake lawyer scam? Experts explain a scheme that uses real data to deceive clients
Specialists warn about a growing scam in Rio Grande do Sul where fraudsters impersonate lawyers using real data to deceive victims.
The scam of the fake lawyer: OAB of Bauru alerts to crimes using AI and advises how to protect oneself
Brazil's OAB in Bauru warns about a rising scam using AI to create deepfake videos and impersonate lawyers to deceive clients.
Scam of the Fake Lawyer: Criminals Use AI to Deceive Almost a Thousand Victims in ES
A new sophisticated scam involving fake lawyers using artificial intelligence has targeted nearly a thousand victims in Espírito Santo, Brazil.
Criminals pretend to be lawyer, judge, and prosecutor and simulate virtual hearing to scam merchant in PR
A merchant in Paranavaí, Brazil, was scammed after criminals posed as legal figures and conducted a fake virtual hearing.
Scam of the Fake Lawyer: Criminal Poses as TJ Employee in Alleged Property Purchase in AC
Criminals are impersonating lawyers from the Acre Court of Justice to defraud residents through a WhatsApp scheme.
Court orders WhatsApp to block profiles used in fake lawyer scam
A Brazilian court has instructed WhatsApp to block accounts used in a scam where criminals impersonate a local law firm to defraud clients.
Police carry out warrants against group suspected of applying 'fake lawyer scam' in Pirapozinho
The Civil Police in Pirapozinho executed search and seizure warrants related to a group involved in a fraudulent scheme impersonating lawyers.
Lawyer's photo used in 5 scam attempts against clients: 'They provide false information about processes'
A lawyer from Araraquara, Brazil, discovered that her name and photo were being used in multiple scam attempts aimed at her clients, involving fake legal processes and fraudulent payment requests.
Fake lawyer arrested in operation was a parliamentary assistant and mediated leakage of confidential data from TJ-AM, police say
Lucila Meireles Costa, arrested in Brazil for allegedly posing as a lawyer and facilitating the corruption of justice officials to leak confidential data, is connected to a larger investigation involving organized crime.
Fake lawyer is arrested in Teresina in operation against the 'political nucleus' of Comando Vermelho in AM
Lucila Meireles Costa, a 42-year-old woman, was arrested in Teresina for allegedly posing as a false lawyer to corrupt judicial officials in Amazonas.
Fraud by fake lawyer expands across Brazil and pattern indicates connection with gangs
The fraudulent practice of fake lawyers is on the rise in Brazil, evolving into a structured criminal operation.
Woman who sold goods valued at R$ 18,000 to pay for her husband's funeral expenses becomes a victim of a scam by a fake lawyer
A woman selling her nautical belongings to cover her late husband's funeral expenses was scammed by an individual posing as a lawyer.
Ribery's name in Epstein's list... and his lawyer denies: "It's lies"
Former French international football star Franck Ribery's name has surfaced in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case, prompting his lawyer to refute the claims as false.
Hit of the 'fake lawyer' has already made a victim lose R$ 268 thousand in Piauí; see how to avoid it
The Public Prosecutor's Office of Piauí issued alerts to help the population protect themselves from the 'fake lawyer' scam, which has caused significant financial losses to victims in the state.
'Fake lawyer': group suspected of defrauding victims in the DF of up to R$ 50,000
The Civil Police of the Federal District is investigating two groups suspected of conducting a 'fake lawyer' scam, with agents executing arrests and search warrants in São Paulo.
Fake lawyer TikTok influencer who called pensioner he killed a 'b****' jailed
A man who posed as a traffic lawyer on TikTok has been sentenced to prison for killing a pensioner in a car crash in Scotland.
Teresa Bueyes, lawyer, on the V16 beacon, the DGT, and the scam of the fake tow truck: ‘They prefer to collect revenue rather than provide solutions’
Teresa Bueyes discusses concerns over the V16 beacon system and its associated risks, highlighting priorities that prioritize revenue collection over effective solutions.