High-profile personal injury firm Nagel Rice says it has lost nearly $150,000 in a wire fraud scheme, becoming the latest New Jersey law firm to be victimized by such a crime.

Bruce Nagel, with Nagel Rice. Photo: Carmen Natale/ALM Bruce Nagel of Nagel Rice. Photo: Carmen Natale/ALM

The incident goes back to Nov. 23, 2020, when Nagel Rice received a check for $148,950 that was drawn on BBVA, a bank headquartered in Spain, according to a suit filed by the firm.