Alerts

Warning: Website for 'Gray & Cooper Group'

8 November 2021

A website has been operating at 'www.graycoopergroup.com' for ‘Gray & Cooper Group’ claiming to be a law firm.

What is the scam?

A website has been operating at 'www.graycoopergroup.com' for 'Gray & Cooper Group’ claiming to be a law firm based in Mexico. The website states it is authorised by the SRA and provides a false SRA ID of '848162’ and a false image of the SRA digital badge.

The website provides a postal address in Mexico, an email address of 'counselservices@graycoopergroup.com’, a telephone number of '+ 52 (55) 4160-9588’ and a fax number of '+52 (55) 4163-2018’.

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Gray & Cooper Group’.

Any business or transaction through 'Gray & Cooper Group’ or the contact details provided above are not undertaken by a solicitors' practice or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.