Protecting the security of our clients, colleagues and business partners is our priority.

Torys LLP is aware of fraudulent activities targeting the legal industry whereby unauthorized individuals attempt to impersonate a firm, its lawyers, business professionals or other colleagues.

These attempts may involve emails, telephone calls, text messages, Microsoft Teams or other virtual meeting invitations, websites, social media accounts, or other communications that appear to be associated with Torys. Fraudsters may use look-alike websites, spoofed contact information, or publicly available information about Torys personnel to make their communications appear legitimate.

Important: If you receive an unexpected communication that appears to come from Torys, do not provide sensitive information or account credentials. Independently verify the communication before taking any action.

How to recognize a suspicious communication

A fraudulent communication may:

• purport to come from a Torys lawyer, business professional, or other representative;
• invite you to join an unexpected Microsoft Teams meeting or other virtual meeting;
• involve a call or text message to a personal mobile device;
• direct you to a website that resembles the Torys website or another legitimate website;
• request a username, password, multi-factor authentication (MFA) code, or other account credential;
• ask you to disclose confidential, financial, or personal information;
• ask you to approve an authentication request you did not initiate; or
• create a sense of urgency or pressure you to act immediately.

These communications may use the names, photographs, biographies, or other publicly available information relating to Torys lawyers and personnel.

How to protect yourself

If you receive an unexpected communication that appears to come from Torys:

• Do not provide passwords, MFA codes, or other account credentials.
• Do not approve an authentication request that you did not initiate.
• Do not disclose confidential, financial, or personal information.
• Exercise caution before responding, clicking a link, opening an attachment, or joining a meeting.
• Verify the identity of the sender or caller using independently obtained contact information.
• Confirm that any website claiming to be the Torys website uses the official Torys domain: www.torys.com.
• Verify an unexpected meeting invitation through a separate, trusted communication channel.
• Contact your usual Torys lawyer or business contact if you have concerns about the authenticity of a communication.

Do not rely solely on the telephone number, email address, or other contact information contained in the communication itself.

Unexpected Teams invitations and mobile calls

Fraudsters may attempt to obtain information or credentials by inviting individuals to Microsoft Teams meetings or contacting them on personal mobile devices while claiming to represent Torys.

If you receive an unexpected meeting invitation, telephone call, or text message that appears to involve Torys:

1. Do not join, respond, or provide information if you are uncertain whether the communication is legitimate.
2. Preserve the communication including the meeting invitation, telephone number, text message, voicemail, or screenshot.
3. End the communication if the caller pressures you to act or provide information.
4. Contact Torys separately using previously verified contact information or the contact details below.

Report a suspicious communication

If you receive a communication that appears to originate from Torys and are concerned that it may be fraudulent, please contact us before taking any further action.