Alerts

Warning: Telephone call from 'S T Wilson' claiming to be a law firm

27 March 2022

A member of the public has received unsolicited telephone calls from 'S T Wilson' in relation to road traffic accidents.

What is the scam?

A member of the public has received unsolicited telephone calls from 'S T Wilson' in relation to road traffic accident. The SRA has been advised that the calls were made from the telephone number '0208 144 4919'.

The SRA has also been advised that the caller to be regulated by the SRA.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'S T Wilson'.

Any business or transaction through a firm claiming to be called 'S T Wilson' or the telephone number above is not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors 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.