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Warning: Email sent from 'Michael Opolskiy' misusing the name of LWPC Ltd

15 October 2026

An email and documents have been sent to a member of the public from 'Michael Opolskiy' which misuse the name of LWPC Ltd.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen an email that was sent to a member of the public purporting to be from a genuine solicitor's firm (see below) to assist with accessing a supposed cryptocurrency account. The email encourages the recipient to click on a link to complete an identification verification process in order to unblock an account in order to access funds.

The SRA has also seen a document which was sent as part of the scam bearing the name of the genuine firm. This document is a supposed notice of the blocking of the cryptocurrency account and contains the signatory 'Michael Opolskiy, Financial Compliance Specialist'. The document provides a list of steps required and advises the recipient to contact a support team using the email address 'Michael.opolskiy@lwpclimited.com' or contact number '+44 7561 148970'. It also misuses the genuine firm's company registration number.

We have also been made aware of a website operating at 'https://lwpclimited.com' which appears to present the genuine firm as being involved in cryptocurrency verification. The website shows an office address of Manchester One, 53 Portland St, Manchester M1 3LD, GB, a contact number of '+44 74414 72979' and an email address 'support@lwpclimited.com'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate an individual named 'Michael Opolskiy'.

Any business or transactions through the email addresses, telephone numbers or website above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised or regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor's firm called LWPC Ltd (SRA ID: 8008724). The genuine firms head office address is 51 Old Kiln Lane, Lostock, Bolton, BL1 5EU. The email domain is @legacywillsandprobate.com, telephone number 0333 344 4325 and website address www.legacywillsandprobate.com.

The genuine firm has confirmed that it has no connection to any individual named 'Michael Opolskiy', the contact details or the website referred to 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.