Alerts

Warning: Email misusing the name of Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited

18 October 2023

An email has been sent purporting to be from Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited requesting the recipient to process an attached new order view a link.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that an email has been sent claiming to be from 'Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited'. The email provides an attachment titled 'DNSCP ORDER PDF'. The attachment document provides a link.

There is concern that the link may contain malware.

The email was sent using an email address of 'harrisonclarkrickerbyslimited@nmicrosoftonline.com'.

The email provides telephone numbers of '01223 447 474' and '07467 805 001' and the address 50 – 60 Station Rd, Cambridgeshire CB1 2JH.

The email misuses the name and postal address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

Any business or transaction through the email of 'harrisonclarkrickerbyslimited@nmicrosoftonline.com' is 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 firm of solicitors called Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited. The firm has a branch office at 50-60 Station Rd, Cambridge CB1 2JH. The telephone number is 01223 461155 and the email domain ends with @hcrlaw.com.

The genuine firm of Harrison Clark Rickerbys Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the alert 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.