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Is Kimel and Rowe Law a Scam or Legitimate Firm?
Is Kimel and Rowe Law a Scam or Legitimate Firm?

If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be from a law firm (such as "Kimmel and Rowe") offering to help you recover inherited, lost or scammed funds, it is highly likely an advance-fee scam. Con artists frequently impersonate attorneys, recovery agencies, or government entities to target people who have already been scammed.

Recovery Scam Warning Signs

  • Upfront Fees: Scammers will tell you that they have successfully located your stolen money, but you must wire an upfront "retainer fee," "tax," or "processing fee" to release it.
  • Fake Tactics: No legitimate lawyer is legally permitted to cold-call, text, or use social media ads to claim they can recover money lost in a scam. Law firms usually work on a contingency basis (taking their fee from recovered funds at the end) and will never ask you to send money directly to them in advance.
  • Impersonation: Fraudsters often mimic the names of real law firms or invent highly official-sounding names to gain your trust.

What You Should Do

  1. Never Send Money: Do not pay anyone using wire transfers, cryptocurrency, or gift cards to "unlock" or "recover" funds.
  2. Verify the Firm: If you are unsure, independently verify the existence of the law firm through your local state bar association directory. Do not use the phone number provided in the initial suspicious text or email.
  3. Report the Fraud: If you are located in the United States or dealing with US-based claims, submit a report to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3).
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