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Warning: WhatsApp messages misusing the name of Wealth Recovery Solicitors Limited

24 September 2025

WhatsApp messages have been sent misusing the name of Wealth Recovery Solicitors Limited.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been notified that WhatsApp messages have been sent purporting to be from a genuine law firm (see below) from the telephone number '+44 7451 267197'.

Any business or transaction through the telephone number '+44 7451 267197' is not undertaken by a firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a firm of solicitors called Wealth Recovery Solicitors Limited (SRA ID 8000728). The firm's genuine telephone number is 0203 695 9239.

The genuine firm of Wealth Recovery Solicitors Limited has confirmed that it has no connection to the above 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.