Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of Tollers LLP

2 June 2023

The SRA understands that emails have been sent misusing the name of Tollers LLP providing fraudulent bank account details.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that emails in relation to conveyancing transactions have been spoofed to falsely claim to be from Tollers LLP.

The SRA understands that the emails provided details of bank accounts other than those of the genuine firm and requested the recipient to transfer funds to the account. The email misuses the name of a genuine conveyancer at a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The emails were sent from an email address using the domain '@tollerslaw.com'.

Any business or transactions through the email domain of '@tollerslaw.com' are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Tollers LLP. The firm's genuine email domain ends in '@tollers.co.uk'.

The firm has confirmed it has no genuine or intended connection to the emails 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.