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Warning: Documents misusing the name of Abdul Nasser Hussain
7 March 2025
Documents have been sent, misusing the name of Abdul Nasser Hussain in relation to the supposed recovery of funds.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that documents have been sent, misusing the name of a genuine solicitor (see below) supposedly of 'Law Advice Ltd' in relation to the supposed recovery of funds.
The SRA has been provided with a copy of a supposed court order advising the recipient that the High Court of Justice had purportedly ruled that they are entitled to receive their “assets, earnings and money” after all procedures are completed. The document refers to solicitors by the name of 'Joseph Alaan' and 'Dr Abdullah Nasser'.
The SRA understands that the recipient was also provided with a supposed identity card which misused the name and SRA ID of a genuine solicitor (see below). The SRA has also been provided with a copy of a document in Arabic, said to be a Power of Attorney document.. The document appears to be a contract between the recipient and the supposed ' Adv. Abdullah Nasser' of 'Law Advice Ltd'. The document provides the telephone numbers '442079937430', a postal address of 'Rolls Building EC4A INL, London', an email address 'info@law-advice.co.uk' and a website address of 'www.law-advice.co.uk'. The SRA has been advised that the contact number used to communicate with the recipient is '+44 7428973878'.
The SRA does not authorise or regulate solicitors by the name of 'Joseph Alaan' or 'Abdullah Nasser' or a law firm by the name of 'Law Advice Ltd'.
Any business or transaction through the above contact details is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Abdul Nasser Hussain with the SRA ID: 411417 who is a Principal Director at L&C Consultancy Ltd trading as Sandhurst Solicitors. Abdul Nasser Hussain is known professionally as Nasser Hussain.
Abdul Nasser Hussain has confirmed that he has no connection to the above documents.
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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