Bankruptcy Scammers

If you have recently filed or are in the process of filing a bankruptcy petition, be on the lookout for scammers.  As reported by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA), the scam is initiated by a phone call to the bankruptcy client with a request that money be sent to the “attorney” making the call.  Phone scammers are targeting bankruptcy filers in several states, using personal information from filings and posing as attorneys to get intended victims to immediately wire money to satisfy a debt. NACBA issued a warning that “Under no circumstances would a bankruptcy attorney or staff member telephone a client and ask for a wire transfer immediately to satisfy a debt nor would the bankruptcy attorney and staff ever threaten arrest if a debt isn’t paid.”  So far, the two states where this has occurred are New Hampshire and Virginia but consumers should be vigilant.  Simon Law Group has qualified bankruptcy attorneys to help you.