Alerts

Warning: Emails from 'Mathew Croos' purporting to be a solicitor at 'MKC Solicitors'

27 October 2026

Emails have been sent to a member of the public from 'Mathew Croos' purporting to be a solicitor at 'MKC Solicitors' relating to a monetary matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen emails sent to a member of the public from 'Mathew Croos' purporting to be a 'solicitor' at 'MKC Solicitors'. The emails relate to a monetary matter and misuse the SRA number (434378) of a genuine solicitor (see details below).

The emails were sent from the following email addresses 'mathewkcroos@gmail.com' and 'mathew.croos@mkcsolicitors.co.uk'. The email signature also provides the following contact details: address - 79 College Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1BD; telephone number +44-20-71172440; and the website address www.mkcsolicitors.co.uk.

Any business or transaction through the above email address, telephone number or website referred to in the scam alert is not undertaken by any firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine individual called Penny Kemp (SRA ID: 434378).

Penny Kemp has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the emails referred to in the above alert.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a solicitor called 'Mathew Croos'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm of solicitors called 'MKC Solicitors'.

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.