Fake Representatives: The shadow of your authority
Criminals posing as your associates to charge undue fees from your clients.
Audience: Professionals and Personal Brands · Risk level: CRITICAL
Blindfy Intelligence Unit · Technical review by Blindfy
Scenario
Clients of a law firm receive messages from a "new assistant" requesting payment of court fees.
How the scam works
Monitoring of official gazettes or websites to identify clients and approach them with real data.
Common mistake
Assuming the client will know how to distinguish who is on the team.
Impact
Breach of trust and direct financial harm to the professional's clients.
What works
Fixed billing validation channels and prominent warnings.
Protection checklist
- Standardize billing methods
- Alert clients about official channels
- Monitor leaks of client lists
- Audit access to the case management system
- Create a confirmation channel via the website
- Train reception staff on client alerts
Editorial sources
- CERT.br / NIC.br — Cartilha de Segurança para Internet
- ENCCLA / Ministério da Justiça — Enfrentamento a golpes digitais
Your personal brand is your livelihood. Protect it with corporate rigor.
