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Warning: 'Garnet Ross' claiming to be a law firm
8 August 2024
A website at www.garnetross.com is operating and claiming to be a law firm called 'Garnet Ross'.
What is the scam?
A website at www.garnetross.com is operating and claiming to be a law firm called 'Garnet Ross'.
The website provides the telephone numbers '+441224980163', '+44 7441930497' and '+1 6472433022', an email address of 'info@garnetross.com' and an office address of 'Lower Road, London, SE16 2XB'. The website also claims to have offices in Toronto and Dubai.
Telephone calls have also been made and emails have been sent claiming to be from 'Courtny Wilson' of 'Garnet Ross' in relation to the recovery of money lost in a cryptocurrency scam.
The telephone calls were made from '+44 7441934674' and '+34 518901734' and the emails were sent from 'courtny.wilson@garnetross.com'.
The SRA does not authorise and regulate a firm of solicitors called 'Garnet Ross' or a solicitor called 'Courtny Wilson'.
Any business or transaction through 'Garnet Ross' or any of the contact details above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
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.
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