Alerts

Warning: Letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent falsely claiming to be from 'Masood Haider' of 'Masood Haider Solicitors'

30 September 2026

A letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent to an energy company, falsely claiming to be from 'Masood Haider' of 'Masood Haider Solicitors'.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen a letter sent to an energy company advising of a change of tenancy, purporting to be from 'Masood Haider' of 'Masood Haider Solicitors'. The letter provides a postal address 'Lincoln's Inn London, WC2A 3TL', the telephone number ‘020 7175 5405', and the email address ‘sol.haidermasood2012@hotmail.com'. The letter also quotes the SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below).

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a genuine firm of solicitors called 'Masood Haider Solicitors'.

Any business or transaction through the above address, telephone number or email address is 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 Masood Haider whose SRA ID is 461105.

The genuine solicitor Masood Haider has confirmed that he has no connection to the letter 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.