Alerts
Warning: Website and emails misusing the name of BlacksLegal Ltd
11 September 2025
A website has been created and emails have been sent misusing the name of BlacksLegal Ltd
What is the scam?
The SRA has been advised that emails have been sent to members of the public, claiming to be from employees of a genuine law firm named BlacksLegal Ltd. One such email was sent by ‘David Kessler-Levandov'. The sender claimed to be an International Legal Consultant from ‘BlacksLegal Ltd – Czech Department'. The sender used the name of the genuine firm of solicitors in relation to supposedly recovering funds or assets lost in Crypto transactions. The email included an attachment entitled ‘Official Chargeback Request' and the recipient was asked to sign and return this document, along with identification and bank account details. Similar emails have been sent using the names Martin Milov, Samantha Wick, Emma Volovska, Alejandro Ramírez, Sofia Meikher
The emails were sent using an email address of 'info@blackslegal.net'. The email also guided recipients to a website ‘www.blackslegal.net'.
Both the website and emails misuse the name and SRA ID of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).
Any business or transactions through 'info@blackslegal.net' or 'www.blackslegal.net' are not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called BlacksLegal Ltd, whose address is 88 Cromer Street, London, WC1H 8DG, England. The SRA ID is 649766. The email domain used by the firm is info@blackslegal.co.uk.
The genuine firm of BlacksLegal Ltd has confirmed that it does not have any connection with the emails referred to in the above alert and they do not employ staff members called 'David Kessler-Levandov, Martin Milov, Samantha Wick, Emma Volovska, Alejandro Ramírez, Sofia Meikher'.
The genuine law firm has also confirmed that the website www.blackslegal.net is not connected to the firm.
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.