If you are worried, don't look for a patent agency. You can apply by yourself. There is no restriction on this by the state.
This society needs division of labor and cooperation. How to inspect and find suitable partners is also a basic skill. Not only patent application, business cooperation technology research and development, etc., all things may have similar situations, but we must measure the possibility of real occurrence. If everything is thinking that the worst will happen, then don't do anything.