An Elaborate Con: Scammers appear to be getting smarter

By Peter Vieth
Published: January 25, 2010

Despite warnings about e-mail scams targeting lawyers, the Internet thieves appear to be busier than ever. Based on the recent experiences of two Virginia lawyers, the scammers may be operating out of Canada using a highly polished confidence game. One Fairfax County lawyer was close to sending more than $400,000 to an address in China last ...

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