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1. www.sra.org.uk › consumers › scam-alertsSRA | Scam alerts - Solicitors Regulation Authority

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   Our scam alerts warn you about people who call themselves solicitors but are not. If you're a client of a solicitor or firm we have decided to prosecute or close down, the service you receive may be affected—find out more about what you should do if the firm you are using has closed.

2. www.fca.org.uk › consumers › warning-listFCA Warning List of unauthorised firms

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   Jul 26, 2024 · But if a firm isn’t on the list, it may still be unauthorised or be a scam. Unauthorised firms often change their names, and we may not be aware of it yet. To use the list, you can: search for an unauthorised firm using the search bar. filter results by the first letter of the firm.

3. www.moneysavingexpert.com › news › 2021Warning issued by regulator over 'clone firm' using fake ...

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   Apr 14, 2021 · The financial regulator has warned consumers to beware of fraudulent emails from scammers pretending to be MoneySavingExpert.com or our founder Martin Lewis, after identifying a copycat firm falsely using our name.

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4. www.sra.org.uk › consumers › scam-alertsSRA | Scams round up | Solicitors Regulation Authority

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   Scam alerts round-up. Our round up highlights the latest high-risk scams for both members of the public and solicitors. We want to help people make well-informed choices about using legal services. As well as supporting solicitors to help keep their firm safe.

5. consumer.ftc.gov › consumer-alerts › 2023Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on ...

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   Aug 18, 2023 · The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it. In the letter, the “lawyer” says they have a deceased client with an unclaimed life insurance policy worth millions.

6. www.sra.org.uk › problems › fraud-dishonestySRA | Scams - Solicitors Regulation Authority

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   Nov 25, 2019 · A scam is a type of fraud that criminals use to trick you into giving them money and personal details. Sometimes criminals will use the names of law firms, solicitors or other individuals regulated by us to make their scam seem genuine, either with or without their knowledge.

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   Are law firms regulated by US a scam?

   • Sometimes criminals will use the names of law firms, solicitors or other individuals regulated by us to make their scam seem genuine, either with or without their knowledge. Contact us immediately if you think that a firm, solicitor or other individual regulated by us is involved. Check our scam alerts for details of recent and ongoing scams.

   SRA | Scams - Solicitors Regulation Authority

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   How do I know if a firm is unauthorised or a scam?

   • We add firms to this list as soon as possible. But if a firm isn’t on the list, it may still be unauthorised or be a scam. Unauthorised firms often change their names, and we may not be aware of it yet. To use the list, you can: If you’re dealing with an overseas firm, check the list of warnings from overseas regulators.

   FCA Warning List of unauthorised firms | FCA - Financial Conduct Autho…

   www.fca.org.uk/consumers/warning-list-unauthorised-firms

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   Is a 'lawyer' letter a scam?

   • The FTC has heard reports from people in Korean, Vietnamese, and Latino communities who got letters in the mail from a supposed “lawyer” in Canada. The letter looks like it’s from a law firm and offers an “easy way” to get money using someone else’s life insurance policy. But it’s a scam. Here’s how to spot it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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   What if a firm is involved in a scam?

   • Contact us immediately if you think that a firm, solicitor or other individual regulated by us is involved. Check our scam alerts for details of recent and ongoing scams. Scams can take the form of unsolicited emails, text messages, telephone calls or direct mail.

   SRA | Scams - Solicitors Regulation Authority

   www.sra.org.uk/consumers/problems/fraud-dishonesty/scams/

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   Why do scammers use authorised firms?

   • Fraudsters often use the details of firms the FCA authorises to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Scammers may use the name of a genuine firm, its 'firm reference number', which shows it is registered with the FCA, and other details to try and mislead customers.

   Warning issued by regulator over 'clone firm' using fake

   www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/04/warning-beware-scammers-using-mse-details-martin-lewis/

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   Is a life insurance lawyer a scam?

   • There is no lawyer. It’s a scammer. And if you email them, they’ll ask for personal information. Or money. Or both. And that life insurance payout? It doesn’t exist. If you get one of these letters: Don’t respond. Never share your information with someone who contacts you and says they need it.

   Did you get a letter from a “lawyer” about cashing in on someone else’s

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8. www.scamvoid.netCheck if a Website is Legitimate or Scam | Scamvoid

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   Reputation. Find out the trustworthiness value of a website (powered by MyWOT) so you can easily identify untrusted and potentially unsafe websites. Blocklist. We scan the website with multiple domain blocklist engines and other security services to better detect dangerous websites. Popularity.