{"id":2563,"date":"2025-10-18T17:20:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T17:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.silvermillerlaw.com\/?p=2563"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:54:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:54:47","slug":"fbi-issues-warning-impersonating-law-firms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.silvermillerlaw.com\/blog\/fbi-issues-warning-impersonating-law-firms\/","title":{"rendered":"FBI Issues Warning: Scammers Impersonating Law Firms on Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a new<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/PSA\/2025\/PSA250813\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Public Service Announcement (PSA)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> warning of a sharp increase in scams involving individuals impersonating law firms, attorneys, and government officials\u2014especially on social media and encrypted messaging platforms. These scammers are targeting individuals involved in ongoing litigation or those who may be vulnerable to financial schemes, using the names and reputations of legitimate law firms to commit fraud.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvermillerlaw.com\/\"><b>Silver Miller<\/b><\/a><b> takes this threat seriously, and we want to be clear: We will never directly contact you via social media, Signal, WhatsApp, Telegram, or any other messenger app.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>How the Scam Works<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the FBI, these scams typically involve fraudsters posing as lawyers or firm representatives and reaching out to targeted victims via social media or messaging apps. They often use stolen logos, fake profiles, or even doctored court documents to make their communications appear legitimate. Victims are then pressured into sharing sensitive information or sending money to fraudulent accounts under the guise of legal action or settlement negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In many cases, these impersonators claim to represent actual law firms with real litigation pending. Their messages may include threats of arrest, seizure of assets, or missed court deadlines unless immediate payment or documentation is provided.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Protect Yourself from Legal Impersonation Scams<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Silver Miller wants all current and prospective clients to know the following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>We will never reach out to you directly via social media or messaging apps<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like Facebook, Instagram, Signal, WhatsApp, or Telegram.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>All legitimate communication from Silver Miller will come from an email ending in <\/b><b>@SilverMillerLaw.com<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you ever receive a suspicious message claiming to be from our firm, <\/span><b>do not respond<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or provide any personal or financial information. Instead, contact us directly through our website or call our office to verify the communication.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>What To Do If You\u2019ve Been Targeted<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you suspect you\u2019ve been contacted by someone impersonating a lawyer or law firm, you should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Report the incident immediately to the FBI via www.ic3.gov.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save all messages, emails, or documents received.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Avoid sending any money or personal information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact the real law firm or attorney directly through verified contact information.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Trust the Source. Verify the Message.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver Miller is committed to protecting its clients\u2014not only in the courtroom, but also from the growing threat of legal impersonation scams. When in doubt: don\u2019t click, don\u2019t reply, and don\u2019t pay.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvermillerlaw.com\/contact-us\/\"><b>Contact<\/b><\/a><b> Silver Miller <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">through our secure website at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.silvermillerlaw.com\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.silvermillerlaw.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if you need to confirm the authenticity of any legal correspondence you received.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The FBI\u2019s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has issued a new Public Service Announcement (PSA) warning of a sharp increase in scams involving individuals impersonating law firms, attorneys, and government officials\u2014especially on social media and encrypted messaging platforms. 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