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Warning: Email falsely claiming to be from Koysor Miah of Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law

30 July 2024

An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from Koysor Miah of Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law in relation to a residential property matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that an email was sent claiming to be from 'Koysor Miah' of Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law.  The email misused the name of a genuine firm of solicitors and of a genuine solicitor (see below).

The SRA has been advised that the email asked the recipient for deposit monies and provided false bank account details. The email was sent from the email address 'koysor@baldwinandrobinsons.co.uk' (note the additional 's' at the end).

Any business or transaction through the email address 'koysor@baldwinandrobinsons.co.uk' and domain name '@baldwinandrobinsons.co.uk' (note the additional 's' at the end) 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 Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law. The firm uses the domain name @baldwinandrobinson.co.uk.

Koysor Miah is a solicitor at the genuine firm Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law.

The genuine firm Baldwin & Robinson Limited also known as Baldwin & Robinson Law has confirmed that neither it nor Koysor Miah have any genuine connection to the email 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.