Regulator flags cloned identity documents and WhatsApp fraud messages
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning after fraudulent identity documents and a WhatsApp message were circulated, misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor.
According to the alert published on 24 February 2026, a member of the public received a WhatsApp message sent in Arabic from the number +447452341093. The message falsely claimed to be from Majid Mohammed and stated that he worked at a firm called “Al-Majid Law Office”.
The communication provided the email address aj.lawyer@almajidlaw.com and included images of what appeared to be a UK passport and a Law Society membership card. The SRA believes both documents are fraudulent. The Law Society card displayed the genuine SRA number of Majid Mohammed.
The sender claimed that “Al Majid Law Office” could assist individuals with cases involving scams and fraud committed by investment and trading companies.
The SRA has confirmed that it does not authorise or regulate any firm called “Al-Majid Law Office”. It further states that any business or transaction conducted through the contact details provided in the message is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
The regulator confirms that it authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor named Majid Mohammed (SRA number 526256). Mr Mohammed has confirmed that he has no connection with the WhatsApp message, the email address, or the identity documents referred to in the alert.
The SRA advises members of the public to exercise caution where a firm’s or an individual’s identity appears to have been cloned. If correspondence claims to be from the named solicitor or a similarly described firm, recipients should independently verify authenticity using reliable and established contact details.
Consumers can check whether a solicitor or firm is authorised by consulting the SRA’s official records and verifying practising details directly. In some circumstances, additional checks such as reviewing company records or other public sources may also be appropriate.
The warning highlights the continuing use of messaging platforms and forged identification documents in attempts to exploit the credibility of regulated legal professionals.