Many Oklahoma lawyers recently received e-mails from a “new client” asking them to collect alimony or back child support. These were followed almost immediately by delivery of a Citibank “Official Check” in excess of $300,000 payable to the lawyer. These checks are forged checks, but the banking system may not reverse the charges on a forged check for over ten days. If funds have been wired out before then, the lawyer bears the loss.

Related Links:

http://clallamcountybar.com/2009/11/05/beware-attorney-scam/

http://www.alqlist.com/BBSpam.asp

http://www.myazbar.org/AZBarInfo/AZBarNews.cfm?id=487