Alerts

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and details of Charles Coghlan and Greenbank Lawyers LTD

14 August 2026

Emails and documents sent misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and a genuine firm.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen emails and documents misusing the name of a genuine solicitor claiming to be a director working at a genuine firm (see details below).

The correspondence sent was regarding a purported $600 million USD project funding agreement supported by false contracts allegedly verified through a HSBC transfer documentation.

The email addresses used to send the correspondence are: aomatov@ifl.gb.net, omilf.ao@gmail.com, cgc@ahfitzgerald.co.uk and marc.moses@email-hsbc.co.uk

The telephone numbers quoted are: +44-845-5280241, +44-203-318-9617, +44 207 0606841

The SRA number 617987 is also referenced in a supposed 'HSBC transfer document'. This SRA number is associated with an entity that is not authorised or regulated by the SRA.

Any business or transactions through the details listed above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Charles Coghlan (SRA number 153739).

Charles Coghlan is believed to not have any connection to the website or contact details mentioned above in the alert.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called Greenbank Lawyers Ltd, who previously traded as A H Fitzgerald Solicitors Ltd (SRA number 562420).

The genuine firm's email domain is @greenbanklawyers.co.uk.

Greenbank Lawyers Ltd has confirmed they do not have any connection to the website or contact details mentioned above in the 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.