More than 100 lawyers' fake profiles were used in scams totaling R$ 500,000
Scammers used the names of 120 lawyers to illegally charge clients in four Brazilian states, leading to losses of R$ 500,000.
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 EspΓrito Santo, Brazil.
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.
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.
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.
Fake Swiss Lawyers in Action: Those Who Receive This Letter Should Be Cautious
German consumer protection associations are warning about a professionally organized scam where a fake law firm sends letters promising high compensation under pressure of deadlines and requests for payment of alleged costs, advising citizens to not respond or pay and to report the issue if needed.