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Warning: 'Al-Zamil/Z Law Limited' claiming to be a law firm

1 June 2022

Documents has been sent from 'Al-Zamil/Z Law Limited' claiming to be a law firm in Newcastle Upon Tyne.

What is the scam?

Documents titled 'Confidentiality Agreement and Internal Contract' has been sent to a member of the public from 'Al-Zamil/Z Law Limited' in relation to Foreign Exchange transaction in Saudi Arabia.

The document provides a postal address of '428 Westgate Road Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9BN', a telephone number of '+441933837803' and an email address of 'info@alzamil-lawltd.com'.

The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Al-Zamil/Z Law Limited'.

Any business or transactions through the above contacts details 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.

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Update: 5 July 2022

The SRA has been informed that another member of the public has received contact details for 'Al-Zamil/Z Law Limited' and the email address info@alzamil-lawltdlcom, from an individual in relation to a Foreign Exchange transaction in Saudi Arabia.

Contact telephone numbers of '00442039894230' and '00447307488555' were also provided.