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Warning: Letter from 'Horsman, George & Partners LLP' falsely claiming to be a law firm
18 May 2023
A letter has been sent from 'Horsman, George & Partners LLP' in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
What is the scam?
A letter has been sent from an individual called 'Michael Horsman' claiming to be an Associate from 'Horsman, George & Partners LLP' in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
The letter provides an address of '11 Back Wynd, Aberdeen, AB10 1JN, United Kingdom' email addresses of 'info@horsmangeorgesllp.com' and 'mchlhorsmanlaw@gmail.com', telephone number of '+44 745 217 0442' and a website address of 'www.horsmangeorgellp.com'.
The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Horsman, George & Partners LLP'.
Any business or transaction through the above contact details are not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA does authorise and regulate a genuine firm of solicitors called Horsman Solicitors Limited. Its website is www.horsmansolicitors.co.uk.
The genuine firm of Horsman Solicitors Limited is based in Lewes, East Sussex.
The genuine firm of Horsman Solicitors Limited has confirmed it does not have any connection to the correspondence 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 (eg. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.
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