Scam emails misuse Daniel King’s name and Lex Legal UK Limited details
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued a warning after correspondence was sent to members of the public by individuals falsely claiming to represent a law firm called “Lex Legal”.
The regulator said emails and accompanying documents were circulated in relation to a supposedly successful registration of an ESMA case and the recovery of lost funds. The correspondence purported to come from a managing partner named Daniel King at “Lex Legal”.
The emails were sent from the address danielking@lex-legal.org and referred recipients to the website https://lex-legal.org/. Documents associated with the communication also listed the email address info@lex-legal.org, the telephone number +44 02045251899, and the postal address 6 St Mark’s Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL3 6NR.
One recipient reported receiving a telephone call from 07451251088 and was encouraged to provide valid identification documents and supporting evidence in order to proceed with legal action.
The SRA has confirmed that it does not authorise or regulate any firm named “Lex Legal”. It stated that any business conducted through the above contact details is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the regulator.
The alert also addresses the misuse of genuine identities. The SRA authorises and regulates several individuals named Daniel King, but none are believed to be connected to the communications described in the warning.
In addition, the SRA regulates a genuine firm, Lex Solicitors, which trades as Lex Legal UK Limited and has SRA ID 570829. The firm’s head office is located at 6 St Mark’s Street, Bolton, BL3 6NR. Its contact number is 01204 387310 and fax number is 01204 441322. The genuine firm uses the email domain @lexsolicitors.co.uk and has confirmed that it does not currently operate a website.
Lex Solicitors has confirmed that it has no connection with the emails referred to in the alert.
The SRA has advised members of the public to exercise due diligence where a firm’s or an individual’s identity appears to have been cloned. Anyone receiving correspondence of this nature should verify its authenticity by contacting the firm directly using reliable and established contact details.
The regulator also recommends checking whether a firm or individual is authorised by consulting the SRA and, where appropriate, reviewing public records such as company filings and telephone directories.