Alerts

Warning: Communications misusing the name of Rashid Law Ltd

23 November 2022

Communications were made by someone purporting to be 'Mr Shadi Mallah' of Rashid Law Ltd

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a member of the public has received telephone calls from an individual purporting to be 'Mr Shadi Mallah' of Rashid Law Ltd. They gave the name and company number of a genuine firm of solicitors and the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor.

The SRA has been advised that the individual contacted the member of the public using the telephone numbers of +44 20 7097 2580, +44 1933 823333 and +44 7706 529065.

Any business or transactions through telephone numbers of +44 20 7097 2580, +44 1933 823333 and +44 7706 529065 is not undertaken by a solicitors' practice or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

Rashid Law Ltd is a genuine law firm authorised and regulated by the SRA. Its genuine contact number is 0121 824 1084 and 07804 676 007.

The SRA authorises and regulates a solicitor called Mr Shadi Mallah, whose SRA ID number is 410059, however he is not employed by the genuine firm of Rashid Law Ltd.

The genuine Rashid Law Ltd has confirmed that it does not have a genuine and intended connection to the communications referred to in the above alert.  The genuine solicitor Shadi Mallah has also confirmed that he is not connected to the communications 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.