Broken Trust: When Attorneys Exploit Fraud Victims

Year 2025Episode 2227 minJun 12, 2025
Broken Trust: When Attorneys Exploit Fraud Victims

Cases are increasing in which victims of fraud pay large retainer fees to attorneys promising to recover money lost to scams, but in many instances, no money is returned and victims have lost even more. As we investigated the background, it became clear advertising agencies are instigating and even running these questionable practices. Their schemes are networked and the problem is spreading across the country. We take a look at what's going on and, together with an expert, discuss the best ways to avoid such double damage. 

Guest: Kobayakawa Masayuki (Attorney, Headquarters on Illegal Affiliation of Legal Practice, Tokyo Bar Association)

Broken Trust: When Attorneys Exploit Fraud Victims has aired on Jun 12, 2025
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