Alerts

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name of Imran Rashid

19 May 2026

Correspondence misusing the name and details of Imran Rashid in relation to the provision of legal and financial services.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that correspondence has been sent to a member of the public by an individual misusing the name of a genuine solicitor (see genuine details below) in relation to the purported provision of financial and legal services. The member of the public has informed the SRA that a payment of money was made in return for the provision of legal and financial services; however, those services were not provided.

The documents which were sent to the recipient included a passport falsely purporting to belong to 'Imran Mahmood Rashid'. One of the documents also refers to an email address 'imran.rashid@rashidandco.uk'.

Any business or transaction through the email address above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

Imran Rashid (SRA ID 339326) is a solicitor at Rashid & Co Solicitors Ltd (SRA ID620616). Imran Rashid has confirmed that he does not have any connection to the correspondence referred to in the above alert. The genuine Imran Rashid uses the genuine email domain @rashidandco.com.

The SRA also authorises and regulates Imran Rashid (SRA ID 516495) and Imran Rashid (SRA ID 523405) however they are not believed to be connected to the correspondence 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.