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Warning: Email misusing the name of Capsticks Solicitors LLP

11 July 2025

Emails have been sent misusing the name of Capsticks Solicitors LLP

What is the scam?

The SRA has been advised that emails have been sent claiming to be from 'Capsticks', offering 'AI-Driven Simulation'. The emails are signed off 'Abantu Talent MX' and claim to offer 'practice value-based interview questions and clinical scenario assessments' in relation to NHS competency responses. The sender offers to arrange an online meeting to conduct a 'walk-through' of the software.

The emails were sent using email addresses of martin@appdarksparkconsulting.company and hi@gettechtorque.biz

The emails were sent to a genuine SRA regulated law firm.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Capsticks Solicitors LLP whose address is Wellington House, 68 Wimbledon Hill Road, London, SW19 7PA
England. The firm's SRA ID is 497585.

The genuine firm of Capsticks Solicitors LLP has confirmed that they do not have any connection with the emails referred to in the above alert.

Any business or transaction conducted through martin@appdarksparkconsulting.company and hi@gettechtorque.biz, is not undertaken by a law firm or solicitor 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.