Alerts
Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Daniel Henry Richmond, and 'Capital Recovery Legal' claiming to be authorised by the SRA
17 November 2022
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Daniel Henry Richmond in relation to the recovery of previously lost funds.
What is the scam?
The SRA understands that correspondence has been received by a member of the public, falsely claiming to be from a genuine solicitor (see below).
The email seen by the SRA states that it is from 'Capital Recovery Legal' which falsely states that it is authorised and regulated by the SRA. It also misuses the SRA ID of genuine solicitors (see below).
The telephone number provided is '+442080684502', the email address is 'support@ capitalrecovery.legal' and the website is 'www.capitalrecovery.legal'.
The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Capital Recovery Legal' and the website gives an overseas postal address. Any business or transaction through 'Capital Recovery Legal' or the above email address, telephone number and website 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 solicitor called Daniel Henry Richmond whose SRA ID is 448314.
The SRA also authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Henry Charles Glen whose SRA ID is 434066.
The genuine Daniel Henry Richmond and Henry Charles Glen are not thought to have any intended connection to the scam referred to above.
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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