Alerts
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Jordans Solicitors of Wakefield
1 April 2022
Correspondence has been sent misusing the names of Jordans Solicitors, Matthew Large and Robert Bates.
What is the scam?
A member of the public has received emails from an individual claiming to be 'Mattew Large' from 'Jordans Solicitors'. The SRA has also seen a document headed 'Agreement for Legal Services' which misuses the address of a genuine firm and claims to be written by 'Robert Bates' (see below for details of genuine solicitors).
The correspondence relates to supposedly helping the recipient recover money lost in a previous fraud, and requests that the recipient make an advance payment of '£650GBP'.
The email address used to send the correspondence is 'barrmattewlarge@gmail.com' and a telephone number provided on the letter is +44 33 03001103.
Any business or transaction through the above details is not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Jordans Solicitors (Yorkshire) Limited. The firm's head office is based at Unity Hall, Smyth Street, Wakefield, WF1 1ED and its telephone number is 01924 387110. The genuine email addresses used by the firm have the domain '@jordanssolicitors.co.uk' and the firm's genuine website is www.jordanssolicitors.co.uk.
The SRA also authorises and regulates solicitors called Matthew Large and Robert Bates who are employed at the genuine Jordans Solicitors (Yorkshire) Limited.
The genuine firm of Jordans Solicitors (Yorkshire) Limited has confirmed that neither the firm nor the genuine Matthew Large, or Robert Bates have any connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.
The SRA also authorises and regulates genuine firms of solicitors called Jordans Solicitors Midlands Limited, which is based in Blackheath and Halesowen, and Jordans Solicitors LLP whose head office is in Doncaster. Neither of those genuine firm are believed to have any connection to matters referred to in the above alert.
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.