Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of McKenzie Law Limited

17 February 2022

Emails have been sent misusing the name of McKenzie Law Limited, in respect of unclaimed inheritance money.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that members of the public have received emails from an individual claiming to hold money for (or to be bequeathed to) the recipient of the email.

The recipient is asked to email mckenzielaw@mckenzilaw.co.uk in relation to a sum of money which is 'supposedly' held for them by an individual who is battling cancer and has tested positive for Covid-19.

The email seen by the SRA was sent from the email address of 'enzo.pulvi@tim.it'. It also uses the address Strand Bridge House, 140 Strand, London WC2R 1HH, United Kingdom'

Any business or transaction through the email address of 'enzo.pulvi@tim.it' or 'mckenzielaw@mckenzilaw.co.uk' is not undertaken by a solicitors' practice or by an individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA does authorise and regulate a genuine firm of solicitors called ‘McKenzie Law Limited’. The genuine firm's head office is at Dogpole House, 14 Dogpole, Shrewsbury, SY1 1EN. The firm's genuine email domain ends with @mckenzielaw.co.uk.

The genuine firm of McKenzie Law Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the emails referred to in the alert above.

The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Saracens Solicitors Ltd, whose address is Strand Bridge House, 140 Strand, London WC2R 1HH, United Kingdom’ The genuine Saracens Solicitors Ltd is believed to have no connection to the emails 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.