Alerts

Warning: Documents misusing the names of Mohammed Zulfiqar, Mohammad Zulfiqar and Amritpal Singh

2 May 2025

Documents have been submitted to hearing centres in relation to immigration matters misusing the names of Mohammed Zulfiqar, Mohammad Zulfiqar, and Amritpal Singh.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that a number of bail applications have been submitted to Immigration Hearing Centres misusing the name and SRA ID of a genuine solicitor (see below) who is also referred to as 'Mohammad Zulfiqar' (see below), and described as being 'SRA regulated/ Free Lance (sic)'.

The SRA has been advised that the applications provide an address previously used by a genuine firm of solicitors in London (see below) and provide the email addresses 'SRA-Solicitor@outlook.com' and 'SRA-Solicitorservices365@outlook.com' and a telephone contact number of '07880494854'.  

The SRA has also been informed that one bail application was accompanied by a 'letter of authority' which provided the name of a genuine solicitor (see below) with the 'SRA ID: 5866498' and also described him as 'SRA regulated/ Free Lance (sic)'.

Any business or transaction through the above postal address, email addresses, telephone contact number and the SRA ID '5866498' 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 solicitor called Mohammed Zulfiqar whose genuine  SRA ID number is 435982. The genuine Mohammed Zulfiqar has confirmed that he has no connection to the above matter. 

The SRA also authorises and regulates a solicitor called Mohammad Zulfiqar Sheir whose genuine SRA ID number is 266456. The genuine Mohammad Zulfiqar Sheir has confirmed that he has no connection to the above matter.

The SRA authorises and regulates a solicitor called Amritpal Singh whose genuine SRA ID number is 586498. The genuine Amritpal Singh has confirmed that he has no connection to the above matter.

The SRA previously authorised and regulated a firm of solicitors called Anthony Gold that had a branch office based at 43 Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4TP. The genuine former firm has confirmed that it has no connection to the individuals or applications 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.