I have been getting annoying emails from someone claiming to be a lawyer. All the emails are COMPLETLY screwed up. They look as if they were written by a 5 year old. In all of them, I am never accused of anything. They are just threats over and over again, saying "you MUST contact me at something@aol.com or you WILL be taken to court!" (Or something along those lines) So, my question is, is it illegal to impersonate a lawyer? And if so, what kind of charges can be brought up against this person?
2006-11-14 11:02:29 · 9 answers · asked by oc_littlekat 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Sounds like spam.
2006-11-14 11:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Bawney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think this comes under the heading of "impersonating a lawyer". This is simply some wacko trying to harass you for his own sick reasons. Rather than call the police (they couldn't do anything anyway) I would contact AOL with the story and ask them to identify this nut, and/or pull his account. If they won't do anything, set up a block on your email account just as if it were spam.
2006-11-14 11:15:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pete 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An lawyer might use suited capitalization and grammar, distinctly "the actual criminal lawyer in rochester." in my opinion, it particularly is rather in simple terms your landlord attempting to intimidate you. you are able to upload punitive damages on your healthful, that's money to be paid as punishment for the maliciousness of an action. Assuming you're presented your deposit returned, you're able to be able to additionally be presented extra by way of intimidation and impersonation of a lawyer. it is likewise probably a criminal remember, and that i might advise, like the 1st poster, to touch the bar association on what to do once you think somebody is impersonating a lawyer in any such style.
2016-10-22 02:35:19 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Impersonating an attorney is a serious offense in most jurisdictions. But regardless, this does not constitute any kind of legitimate service of process, so you can ignore it if you want to.
The bar association of every state does not take kindly to this sort of thing. Get in touch with them and they'll probably sue this guy's pants off.
2006-11-14 11:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Ryan D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Contact the local bar association or your state's attorney general (deceptive trade practices section, if there is one). The rules and penalties vary from state to state, but the unauthorized practice of law is illegal in every state. Also, there are federal penalties for attempting to use the internet or other electronic means to extort money by fraudulent pretenses. Most states and their bar associations have lawyer referral services, unauthorized practice committees, or other resources to assist you.
2006-11-14 11:13:37 · answer #5 · answered by sierra_blanca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeahh. you cant jus impersonate people (anyone for the matter) like that. but thats spam and you cant really do anything about it.
you can file a complaint and whatnot. but lets be honest.. it never really gets resolved. and if it does eventuallyyy everr do, thats just one person outa the mass crowd. also.. its probably not just one person doing it. its most likely a group of people who have email addresses they just pass out these emails to. so either way.
mehh. you cant do anything about it. i suggest not reading them. theyre a wasstteee :[
hope this helped :)
2006-11-14 11:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by kinna 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let me guess Nigerian opperating out of London England for the lawyer right??
they are proffesional scam artists and have dealt with em ALOT just ignore em they'll get bored and give up eventually
2006-11-14 11:13:19 · answer #7 · answered by Pale Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are using AOL, forward it to their legal department. Or whatever IP they are using.
It's probably fishing.
2006-11-14 11:44:59 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, call the police.
2006-11-14 11:04:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋