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Warning: Document from 'Linda Abad Lawyer Office' claiming to be a law firm
20 January 2023
A document has been sent from 'Linda Abad Lawyer Office' claiming to be a law firm, in relation to a supposed ‘Lawyer-Client Agreement’.
What is the scam?
A member of the public has received a document titled 'Lawyer-Client Agreement' claiming to be from 'Linda Abad Lawyer Office'.
The document provides an email address of 'info@abad-lindattorney.com', telephone numbers of '+44-7596983129' and '+44-2045428202' and a website domain address of 'abad-lindattorney.com', however the website is not active.
The document also misuses the postal address of a genuine firm of solicitors and the name and SRA ID of a genuine solicitor (see below).
Any business or transaction through the email address or telephone numbers referred to above details are not undertaken by a solicitors' practice or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a firm of solicitors called @Cornwall Law LLP. The genuine address of the firm is 11 Edward Street Truro TR1 3AR.
The SRA authorises and regulates a non-practising genuine solicitor called Linda Abad, whose genuine SRA number is 372991.
The genuine firm @Cornwall Law LLP and the genuine solicitor Linda Abad have confirmed that they do not have any connection with the document 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.
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