Toronto lawyer shares close encounter with alleged fraudsters in title fraud scam
Global News
A Scarborough lawyer says he was nearly duped by his own clients, who were allegedly involved in a title fraud scam in the Greater Toronto Area.
It was Jan, 12, 2023 when Toronto lawyer Niroosan Vivekanantharajah says he was contacted by a prospective client who found him on Google.
They were looking to finalize the sale of their home. On the surface, it appeared to be a standard transaction, but it turned out to be anything but.
“They were perfect clients. They were,” he recalled in an interview with Global News. “Very good communication…Got the documents, no delays. Signing happened on time.”
The sale eventually went through, but a few days later, Vivekanantharajah received a call from the bank.
His clients were looking to withdraw the proceeds from the sale.
He says an employee of the bank flagged his client’s identification as a potential fake.
That wasn’t all.
“She told us, just so you know, this is a very new account,” he said. “This is so new that you’re the only transaction.”
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