Category: Scam Alert

Scam Alert – Email Posing as District Bar Officer Requesting Funds

May 14, 2025 by Lindsey Welfley

It has been brought to our attention that another scam email is circulating in which the scammers pose as a District Bar Officer requesting money. An example is below. If […]

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Scam Alert: Phishing Email Attempt Using Fake ISB Email Address

July 8, 2024 by Lindsey Welfley

We have been made aware of a phishing email attempt in which the scammers use Idaho State Bar President Gary Cooper’s name and an illegitimate email address. If you receive […]

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Scam Alert: Malicious Dropbox Links sent via email

April 22, 2024 by Lindsey Welfley

We’ve received noticed that there may be several scam emails circulating in which scammers are sending Dropbox links via email with the eventual goal of getting wire transfers for settlement […]

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Scam Alert: Phishing Email Targeting Leadership

April 7, 2023 by Lindsey Welfley

We have recently been made aware of a phishing email circulating in which the scammer purports to be part of Bar Leadership and asks for an expense to be paid […]

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Scam Alert: Wasden Issues Warning over Charitable and Attorney Solicitations Following Rigby School Shooting

May 20, 2021 by Lindsey Welfley

(Boise) – Attorney General Lawrence Wasden is warning Idahoans about scam fundraisers related to the recent shooting at Rigby Middle School. Victims and their families also should be cautious if […]

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Scam Email Re: General and Administrative Expenses

March 30, 2021 by Lindsey Welfley

We have been informed of a scam email circulating in which a request is made by a scammer posing as a District Bar Officer to mail a check or wire […]

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Scam Alert: Fraudulent Unemployment Claims

March 8, 2021 by Lindsey Welfley

Idaho lawyers are reporting that unemployment claims have been filed under their names with the Idaho Department of Labor. Most discovered the scam through emails or letters to them or […]

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Scam Alert: Phishing email re: referral from Lawyer Referral Service

September 25, 2020 by Lindsey Welfley

It has been brought to our attention that several attorneys have received a blank email with the subject line, “I was referred to you the Bar Referral Services. Do advise […]

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Scam Alert: Email scam requesting payment – May 8

May 8, 2020 by Lindsey Welfley

We have been informed of another email scam circulating to attorneys, particularly those who serve in some Bar or Foundation leadership capacity. This particular scam is a phishing scam in […]

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Scam Alert: Email scam requesting payment from District Bar Officers – 8/29

August 29, 2017 by Lindsey Welfley

We have been informed of another email scam alert circulating to attorneys, particularly those who serve as District Bar Officers. This particular scam is a phishing scam in which the […]

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