12 Nov 2014

New email scams targeting lawyers and their clients

From Nine To Noon, 11:35 am on 12 November 2014

The New Zealand Law Society is warning lawyers and clients of lawyers to be extremely careful with taking and issuing instructions by email. This follows recent instances where a law firm or client's email system has been hacked and false instructions issued by the hackers - which can lead to a loss of clients' money. The Society's Financial Assurance Manager Jeremy Kennerley explains how lawyers and clients can avoid being scammed over email.

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