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Warning: Documents claiming to be from 'Mohammad Abdullah' of 'Alkindi Law Firm Ltd'
17 March 2026
Documents have been sent falsely claiming to be from 'Mohammad Abdullah' and ‘'lkindi Law Firm Ltd' in relation to an alleged claim for compensation.
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that a member of the public has received documents from an individual misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor (see below). We understand that the recipient was asked to make multiple payments in exchange for legal services in connection with the supposed compensation claim.
The documents seen by the SRA include:
- an Agreement Contract for initiating a cybersecurity investigation between the recipient and the supposed solicitor/lawyer. The document refers to 'Alkindi Law Firm Ltd', provides a contact number of '+442039067141' and an email address of 'nfo@alkindilaw.com'. The document is stamped with the supposed lawyer's name and SRA number (see below).
- A Power of Attorney Agreement and International Contract between 'Alkindi Law Firm' and the client. The document is stamped with the supposed lawyer's name and SRA number (see below) and misuses a postal address which is occupied by genuine solicitors (see below).
- a cybercrime report prepared at the request of the supposed 'attorney' in relation to the matter.
The SRA does not authorise and regulate a law firm by the name of 'Alkindi Law Firm Ltd'.
Any business or transaction through the above telephone number and email address is not undertaken by a solicitor or firm authorised and regulated by the SRA.
Is there a genuine firm or person?
The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Mohammad Hamdaan Abdullah with the SRA ID: 608318. The genuine Mohammad Hamdaan Abdullah has confirmed that he has no connection to the matter.
The SRA authorises and regulates solicitors called Francesca Santoro, John Singh, Michael Shenkin and Inamal Hasan who operate from a postal address of 5 Brayford Square, London, E1 0SG. The genuine solicitors have confirmed that they have no connection to the matter.
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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