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Warning: Documents misusing the name of Prime Lawyers Ltd

9 January 2025

Documents have been sent claiming to be from 'Prime Lawyers' and 'Prime Lawyers Ltd' in relation to supposed blockchain transactions.

What is the scam?

Documents have been sent claiming to be from 'Prime Lawyers' and 'Prime Lawyers Ltd' in relation to supposed blockchain transactions.

The documents seen by the SRA misuses the name and registered address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

One document provides another address based in Prague and a fax number of '+420 604 285-305'. An email address of 'support@prime-lawyers.com' and a website address of 'www.prime-lawyers.com/en' are also provided in the documents. However, the website is not active.

Another website at 'www.primelawyersltd.com' is active. The website provides an email address of 'support@primelawyersltd.com' and misuses the genuine firm's registered postal address and SRA ID number.

Any business or transactions through the fax number of '+420 604 285-305', email address of 'support@prime-lawyers.com' or websites 'www.prime-lawyers.com/en' and 'www.primelawyersltd.com' are 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 firm of solicitors called Prime Lawyers Ltd. The genuine firm's head office is at Suite 3a Business First Centre Davyfield Road Blackburn BB1 2QY. The firm does not have a website or email domain.

Prime Lawyers Ltd has confirmed it does not have any connection to 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.