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The fake lawyer scam, in which someone uses a firm's name to demand a "fee" to release an inheritance or a court payment, is a frequent warning from the Brazilian Bar. Rocha Advogados never asks for payment to release a court or inheritance amount and only sends messages through the channels on this page. Before paying anything, confirm through one of these channels.
What are Rocha Advogados' official channels?
- WhatsApp: +55 62 99234-7835.
- E-mail: rafael@rochadvogados.com.br.
- Websites: rochadvogados.com.br and internacional.rochadvogados.com.br.
- Address: Av. D, 419, 4th floor, Setor Marista, Goiânia, Brazil, postcode 74150-040.
How do I confirm the lawyers exist?
Through the Brazilian Bar's National Registry of Lawyers, on the OAB website: Rafael Bispo da Rocha, OAB/GO 33.675, and Ivenise Uchôa de Almeida Rocha, OAB/GO 59.087. Case progress can be checked on the court's website with the case number.
What are the warning signs of a scam?
- An urgent request for payment to "release" a court order, inheritance or compensation.
- A message from an unknown number with the lawyer's photo.
- A bank account in the name of an individual or a company unrelated to the firm.
- Pressure not to talk to anyone else.
Frequently asked questions
I received a payment request. What should I do?
Do not pay. Call or message the official WhatsApp and confirm. If it is a scam, file a police report and notify the Bar.
Does the firm charge any fee to release funds?
No. The fees are those in the written contract signed at the start of the case.
How do I know the WhatsApp number really belongs to the firm?
Rocha Advogados' WhatsApp is +55 62 99234-7835, the same number shown on rochadvogados.com.br and on the firm's Google profile. Any message from another number using the firm's name should be confirmed through this channel before you reply.
Can I check my case myself?
Yes. Court cases in Brazil are public, except those under seal, and can be looked up by number on the court's website. Checking progress at the source is the best defence against fake messages about your case.
What is the fake lawyer scam?
It is when someone poses as a lawyer or law firm, uses public data from a real court case and asks for payment to release money. Brazilian courts and the Bar Association warn about this scam. Before paying anything, confirm through the official channel and the court record.
This content is for information only and does not replace advice on your specific case. No outcome is guaranteed, in line with Brazilian Bar Provision 205/2021.
Rocha Advogados, a law firm in Goiânia, Brazil, serving Brazilians living abroad. Av. D, 419, 4th floor, Setor Marista. Lawyers in charge: Rafael Bispo da Rocha, OAB/GO 33.675, and Ivenise Uchôa de Almeida Rocha, OAB/GO 59.087. Online service for Brazilians in any country and in-person service in Goiânia.