BEWARE OF CYBERCRIMINALS IMPERSONATING THE ATLANTIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Be on alert if you receive an email from someone claiming to be a lawyer or barrister from the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce.
Cybercriminals are using different versions of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce’s corporate name and logo, and sending fake phishing emails with fake IDs and documents about inheritance claims in an attempt to trick you into sending them money. They also may be using fake websites, SMS texts, or phone calls.
Do not click on any links, send any personal information, or engage with anyone claiming to be a lawyer or barrister from the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce who contacts you using an email address that is from a free email service (e.g., Gmail, AOL, Yahoo).
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce is NOT a LAW FIRM. We do not provide legal services of any kind.
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce does not provide legal services and does not represent individuals in legal matters of any kind (e.g., inheritance, trusts, estate proceedings), nor do any of our employees. We will never ask for anyone’s personal financial information.
If you have received emails from someone indicating they are a member of the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce team, or that they are an Atlantic Chamber of Commerce attorney, lawyer, solicitor or barrister, then you may be a victim of an attempt at fraud.
To report fraud, contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre or contact your local police force and or Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
PLEASE NOTE:
The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce does not use free email services such as: Gmail, AOL, Yahoo! Mail, Outlook, Hotmail, iCloud Mail, etc.
The cyber criminals are using these free email services to create fake email accounts with our name to try and trick you.
We report all fake emails.
We routinely report suspicious activities, emails, accounts, and websites.
We ask anyone who has received messages from individuals claiming to be from the Atlantic Chamber of Commerce to do the same.
Tips to avoid email phishing scams:
Help Stop the Spread.
Protect Yourself and Report Cybercrime.
Report Cyber Fraud
To report fraud:
Contact Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, or
Contact your local police force and or Canada’s national police force, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
To verify a lawyer’s status to practice law in Canada, please check with the Canadian or provincial bar associations:
Law Society of Newfoundland & Labrador
Law Society of Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia Barristers’ Society
Protect Yourself Online
For more information on Cyber Security, visit The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security.
Cyber security resources for small and medium organizations
For more information on phishing scams, what to look for and how to protect yourself, visit the Get Cyber Safe website.
What To Do If You Are a Victim
Watch the Get Cyber Safe video on Phishing and how cybercriminals pose as legitimate organizations to try and lure you into giving them your sensitive data.