Email scams requesting cryptocurrency have been gaining popularity among criminals worldwide.
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning about a new scam involving emails from fake lawyers demanding Bitcoin payments.
According to an update on its website, an email sent from the address “[email protected]” claims to have copied all of the recipient’s personal data and threatens to release damaging videos unless a payment in Bitcoin is made.
Fake Email Uses Solicitor’s Name The scam email includes a link to a Bitcoin wallet, which may contain malware. It falsely uses the name “Patrice Joyce” and claims to be associated with the legitimate firms Attwaters Solicitors LLP and Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors. However, the SRA confirms that they do not authorize or regulate a lawyer named Patrice Joyce.
The SRA emphasizes that any business or transaction through the email domain “@attwaters.co” is not associated with the genuine firms or individuals they regulate. The genuine firm’s email domains end in “@attwaters.co.uk” or “@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk.”
Manjot Kaur Henchie, known as Joyti, the real person whose name was used in the fake email address, is a legitimate solicitor working at the firm Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors. Both the firm and Henchie have confirmed they have no connection to the scam email.
Summary Review: The SRA’s warning about the fake solicitor Bitcoin scam underscores the importance of being cautious with unexpected emails demanding cryptocurrency payments. The scam, which falsely uses the names of legitimate firms and individuals, aims to exploit recipients by threatening to release personal information unless a Bitcoin payment is made. The genuine Attwaters Solicitors LLP and Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, as well as the solicitor Manjot Kaur Henchie, have no connection to these fraudulent emails. It is crucial for the public to verify email sources and report any suspicious communications to prevent falling victim to such scams.
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