Alerts

Warning: Emails misusing the name of UK 888 Limited (trading as Crown Gate Solicitors)

18 June 2025

Emails have been sent by an individual claiming to work for Crown Gate Solicitors.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that emails have been sent to a member of the public misusing the name of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The emails seen by the SRA relate to Family Law proceedings and are from an individual called 'Mohammad Ubaidur Rahman' who is falsely claiming to be the Head of Family/Civil at the genuine firm.

The emails are sent using the email address 'crowngatesolicitors@gmail.com'.

Any business or transaction through the email address 'crowngatesolicitors@gmail.com' is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called UK 888 Limited (trading as Crown Gate Solicitors), with the SRA ID 8001067. Emails from the genuine firm use a domain of '@crowngatesolicitors.co.uk'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate an individual called 'Mohammad Ubaidur Rahman'.

The genuine firm has confirmed it has no genuine connection to the emails referred to in the above alert and does not employ a person named 'Mohammad Ubaidur Rahman'.

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.