Alerts

Warning: Email and email address misusing the name Amelia Smith and Walker Foster Limited

19 August 2026

An email has been sent misusing the name of a genuine solicitor and firm.

What is the scam?

An email has been sent misusing the name of two genuine solicitors and the name of a genuine firm in the email address (see genuine details below).

The email seen by the SRA purports to be sent by Amelia Smith, a legal adviser, seeking to obtain disclosure of property records, and claims that GDPR does not justify delaying the disclosure. The email is written in such a way that gives the impression that it follows a course of correspondence with the firm which has the potential to mislead the reader into believing that others had previously engaged with the author of the email. 

The email was sent from the email address: a.smithwalkerfoster@gmail.com

Any business or transaction through the email address above is not undertaken by any firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates two genuine solicitors called Amelia Smith (SRA number 7054059 and 7007919); both of whom have confirmed they do not have any connection to the email address or email detailed in this alert.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm called Walker Foster Limited (SRA number 627728). The genuine firm has confirmed they do not employ anyone with the name Amelia Smith. It also confirmed they have no connection to the email address mentioned above.

The firm's genuine email domain is @walkerfoster.com.

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.