Alerts

Warning: Fraudulent individual purporting to be employed by Riley Solicitors

21 May 2024

An individual by the name of 'Alexander Relf' or 'Alexander RileyFloor' is purporting to be a solicitor employed by Riley Solicitors.

What is the scam?

An individual by the name of 'Alexander Relf' or 'Alexander RileyFloor' is purporting to be a solicitor employed by Riley Solicitors and is fraudulently contacting members of the public and threatening legal proceedings if action is not taken to address certain issues.

Any business or transactions through the domain alexander@riley-solicitors.com is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA does not authorise or regulate an individual called Alexander Relf or Alexander RileyFloor nor a firm called Riley Solicitors.

Any business or transactions through the domain alexander@riley-solicitors.com or through the postal address: 24/25, 32, London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9SG is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

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.