Alerts

Warning: Emails from 'Suzanne Kadziola' purporting to be a solicitor at 'Billy Tee LLP'

11 September 2026

Emails have been sent to a member of the public from 'Suzanne Kadziola' purporting to be a solicitor at ‘Billy Tee LLP’ relating to an inheritance claim.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen emails sent to a member of the public from 'Suzanne Kadziola' purporting to be a 'solicitor' at 'Billy Tee LLP' claiming to be acting for a 'deceased client'.

The emails seen by the SRA invited the recipient to be recognised as a beneficiary of the 'deceased client's' inheritance, as they shared the same surname. The email informed the recipient of the process to release inheritance funds of 'US$36,908,999.00'.

The emails were sent from 'suzannek@billyteellp.uk' asking the recipient to send a signed formal application letter confirming their instructions to act as the Executor/Administrator of the Estate and also requiring them to include a scanned copy of their passport and proof of their current residential address.

The SRA has also been made aware that a website has been created with the web address 'billytee-llp.uk' providing legal services specialising in commercial, civil and administrative matters and the website contains the SRA digital badge to give the impression that it is a SRA regulated firm.

The website includes the following contact details for 'Billy Tee LLP':

Office address: Avon House, 4 Bridge Street, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1DX, United Kingdom.

Telephone: '+44 746 752 0065'.

Email address: 'info@billyteellp.uk'.

Any business or transaction through the above email addresses, telephone number or website referred to in the scam alert is not undertaken by any firm or solicitor authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a solicitor called 'Suzanne Kadziola'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate any firm of solicitors called 'Billy Tee LLP'.

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.