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Is it possible to check the authencity of a Spanish Lawyer? I have been approached by a Lawyer who is offering to sue a Spanish Timeshare Company for fraud. The main problem is that they are asking for a fee of £10,000 up front.They have a Malaga address.
Dear Sir,
Yes of course it's possible.
There's a solicitors' database which groups all registered lawyers in Spain. In less than a minute one can confirm if your lawyer is indeed registered one and legitimate.
As you happen to mention that you "have been approached" by a lawyer, and it hasn't actually been you who has contacted them first, I must issue a word of caution. Spanish lawyers and law firms do not cold call people. You should ask yourself how they came into possession of your personal contact details in first place. How do they have your investment details in a timeshare resort?
There are lot of scammers posing as Spanish lawyers and law firms located in Spain fleecing foreigners requesting money up front offering them class action law suits/court actions to recover time share losses, when in fact they are not even lawyers, they are just a boiler room scamming people.
I strongly suggest you read the following articles/posts written by us to avoid a potential scam specially if you’ve been cold called and they are requesting money up front from you:
1. Careful with Scammers Posing as Spanish Lawyers - 18th March 2009
2. 9 Tips on How to Determine if an Offer is a Scam- 17th October 2008
3. European Mediation Limited
4. Legal Advice Counsel
If you have any doubts on the above you can always PM me.
Yours faithfully,
Is Alberto Marquez Halcom a legitamate spanish law firm or a bogus made up scam Any help would be great Paul
Dear Sir,Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
No, it's a scam. There's no such law firm.
They just have this webiste to fool people:
www. marquezhalconabogado .com
Please read the following articles:
1. Careful with Scammers Posing as Spanish Lawyers - 18th March 2009
2. 9 Tips on How to Determine if an Offer is a Scam- 17th October 2008
3. Public Warning.-Scammers passing themselves off as Spanish lawyers and law firms - Friday 13th March 2009
I havew also been appoached by "The Legal Adcice Counsel" claiming they can win me compenastion from Holiday Warehouse and Club Class Holidays and Reclaim Ltd . They have promised me over £7000 in compensation but have asked for £600 up front and 10% of any money sum gained for me by their actions.
They have quoted a lawyer
Carlos de Miguel Olivares No Colegiedo ( Licensce Number) 831 Abogado
The Address on the letter headings emailed to me is
Centro Comercial Guadalmina ,4
Edificio 2 Local 88
2976 San Pedro Alcantara
Malaga , Spain
Helpline 08719711864
Tel 0034 952887206
I have got 4 pdf documemts emailed to me one of which is a contract.
I think this is a scam to get me to throw good money after bad. Can the above details throw any further light on this ?
Grasie
Dear Sir/Madam,
We take no stance on this company, we leave forum lurkers to make their own minds being factual in everything we write.
The lawyer you mention is duly registered at Malaga's Bar Association. This company may then be outsourcing work over to him.
Perhaps you should post this on their own thread:
Legal Advice Counsel
Yours faithfully,
I have received a letter through the Australian Post re an unclaimed inheritence worth $12.8 million US dollars. I just happen to have the same last name. Sounds like a scam. Wanted to check with a register of lawyers in Spain but cannot find one.
The lawyer is "Marcos Diego Asociados" and is signed by Javier Mata. They have a website with pictures etc.
Am I right in suspecting these people as scammers? Thank you for your time. :)
Wendy
Just saw other parts of your forum which clearly says
Marcos Diego Asociados
is another scammer. Thanks for having this site. Saves people a lot of time.
Wendy
You are welcome Wendy.Quote:
Originally Posted by Unregistered
Bogus law firm "Marcos Diego Asociados" are listed here:
Public Warning.-Scammers passing themselves off as Spanish lawyers and law firms - Friday 13th March 2009
You can check in less than a minute if a Spanish lawyer is legitimate i.e. registered to practice Law in Spain (just follow this link).
Yours faithfully,
Just received the inheritance letter from Marcos Diego Asociados for 12.8 million dollars posted from Portugal
Thank you for keeping us informed of this scam.
I have been approached by lawyers Ramirez & Ramirez who are claiming to sue Spanish timeshare company /cashback scheme for us they are asking for an upfront fee of £1,500.
Please could you tell me if this is a scam, or are they a legitamate company.
Hello Susan
You will find plenty of information regarding this 'firm' on the following thread: http://belegal.com/forums/showthread...ez-and-Ramirez .
You can then draw your own conclusions.
Regards
We have been asked to contact the following lawyer for legalization notary public
a buyer named AGENCIA NACIONAL DE ADQUISICIONES in Madrid, Spain
and the lawyer firm is
LEMUS ABOGADOS
Office:Calle Monte Esquinza 17
28010 Madrid Spain
Telephone: 0034688320041
under signature Barrister Oscar M. Delgado
Website:http://www.lemusabogados.com
their fee : euro 800
We are not sure if this is real
Pls assist
Hi,
Can you verify if Enrique. R. Alonso is a legal lawyer or solicitor.
Placa de Charlie Rivel, 5, 08740 Sant Anreu de la Barca, Barcelona, Espana
I would greatly appreciate if you could help me with this.
Thanks!
Hello,
I am afraid that Enrique R. Alonso is not a registered lawyer at the Barcelona Bar of Association.
Regards,
Hi can I please ask if Mauricio Faltoyano is a genuine lawyer? His emails (which are gmail) are very poor English and went straight into the junk folder in my email. Thanks.
FALTOYANO ABOGADOS
Avda Antonio Machado nº 30, Edicicio Nevada, oficina 10
29630 Benalmádena Costa ( Málaga) España
Tel : 00 34 952443880 / Fax : 00 34 952576381 / Móvil : 00 34 670543861
Hi! I recieved a letter from portugal claiming that I have an unclaimed money from a distant relative. Sound like a scam. The letter is from maldonado associates & lawyers signed by Francisco Jose Maldonado. Is he a legit lawyer? Thanks
Its very difficult to navigate through this website http://www.abogacia.es/ to check if the lawyer is registered or not. Are you able to check if a certain Antonio Diaz (college of Alicante) is registered to practice law? He is contracted out to a firm called Gascon Bernabeu (who took over another company called RDT)?
The search form is located at http://www.abogacia.es/servicios-abo...o-de-letrados/Quote:
Originally Posted by Humbug
There are two lawyers in the Alicante Bar Association who could qualify:
JOSE ANTONIO DIAZ FERNANDEZ 5820 ALICANTE ANTONIO DIAZ LOPEZ 6817 ALICANTE
However, note that "Antonio Diaz" is a fairly common name in Spain.
It could even be the case that the lawyer exists and is legitimate, but is being impersonated by some fraudster (unfortunately, rather common as of late). Be cautious!