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Warning: Correspondence misusing the names Hamza Abdirahman Ahmed and Wafi London Ltd

27 October 2026

Documents have been sent by WhatsApp misusing the names and details of Wafi London Ltd and Hamza Abdirahman Ahmed.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen documents misusing the name and details of a genuine solicitor and genuine firm of solicitors (see below). The documents consist of an identity document, passport and 'Power of Attorney'. The 'Power of Attorney' refers to a contractual agreement supposedly helping the recipient to recover funds lost to Forex trading.

The 'Power of Attorney' includes a circular blue legal 'stamp' which misuses the name, company number and SRA number of the genuine firm (see below for genuine details).

The documents were sent by WhatsApp using the contact number '+44 7418 622683'.

Any business or transactions through the above contact number, 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 firm of solicitors called Wafi London Ltd (SRA ID: 648790 and Companies House number: 10988672), which trades as Wafi Solicitors. The head office for this firm is 16 Upper Woburn Place, London, WC1H 0AF, its telephone number is 020 7193 6688 or 020 7193 3839 and its genuine website address is www.wafi.co.uk.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor named Hamza Abdirahman Ahmed (SRA ID: 422032). Hamza Abdirahman Ahmed is the owner of Wafi London Ltd.

Wafi London Ltd has confirmed that neither it nor Hamza Abdirahman Ahmed has any connection with the WhatsApp profile, contact number or documents mentioned in the alert above.

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.