{"id":196055,"date":"2026-02-20T09:28:54","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:28:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?page_id=196055"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T09:40:10","slug":"fraud-alert","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/fraud-alert\/","title":{"rendered":"Fraudulent Use of the LegalVision Brand\u202f\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fraud Alert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are aware of an increasing number of sophisticated and targeted fraud attempts involving the LegalVision name and brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like many reputable law firms, LegalVision\u2019s brand, logo and the names of our partners and team members may be misused in connection with fraudulent schemes. These may include emails, text messages, social media or instant messages, letters or phone calls. These scams are constantly evolving. In some cases, fraudsters seek personal or confidential information. In others, they request advance payments, redirect funds or attempt to facilitate fraudulent debt settlements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LegalVision, its affiliated entities, partners and team members have no involvement in any such fraudulent schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fraudulent Websites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Third parties may create websites that falsely claim to be, or to act on behalf of, LegalVision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our legitimate websites include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\">www.legalvision.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.com.au\">www.legalvision.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.nz\">www.legalvision.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.com\">www.legalvision.com<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should always verify the URL carefully before engaging with any website purporting to represent LegalVision. You should also ensure the sender domain of any emails you receive from us are from one of the domains listed above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fraudulent Emails and Phone Calls<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Many fraud attempts involve emails claiming to be from LegalVision and sent to clients, prospective clients or third parties. These emails may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use domains that closely resemble our legitimate domains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sent from free email services such as Gmail, Outlook, Hotmail or Yahoo, which LegalVision does not use for client communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Purport to be from a LegalVision partner or team member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request confidential information or payment to alternative bank details<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include suspicious links or attachments containing malware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We are also aware of fraudulent emails alleging copyright infringement, unpaid invoices or urgent regulatory matters, directing recipients to click on a link or download documentation. Please do not click on such links or download attachments if you are unsure of their authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraudulent phone calls may accompany these emails, sometimes claiming to verify or endorse the communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are unsure whether a communication is genuine, we recommend checking the relevant team member\u2019s profile on the LegalVision website and contacting us directly using the contact details published on our official site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--warning\">\n    <p>In January 2026, we became aware of an individual using the name \u201cAdam Hall\u201d, the email address adam@legalvisionplc.com and the phone numbers 0161 6716 233 and 0800 2096171 who falsely claimed to be a lawyer at LegalVision. We can confirm that no individual by this name is employed by or associated with LegalVision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Impersonation of Senior Team Members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Fraudsters may impersonate a senior individual within LegalVision or within your own organisation. These messages often:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Emphasise urgency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Request confidentiality<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seek payment authorisation or sensitive information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should treat any such request with caution and independently verify its authenticity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invoice and Bank Detail Fraud<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clients of law firms are frequently targeted by criminals attempting to redirect payments by providing false bank details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LegalVision does not routinely change its bank account details. Our bank details appear on our legitimate invoices. If you receive any notification that our bank details have changed, you should verify this directly with your usual LegalVision contact and our Finance team before making any payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If bank details differ from those currently held by you, please contact us immediately using verified contact information published on our website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Action You May Take<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We strongly recommend that you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exercise caution with unexpected or unusual communications<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not click on suspicious links<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not download attachments from unknown or unverified sources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not respond to communications you suspect may be fraudulent<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you believe you have been targeted by a fraud attempt involving LegalVision, or if you would like to confirm whether a communication is genuine, please contact us via the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact details listed on our website<\/a> as soon as possible. Where relevant, please forward suspicious emails as separate attachments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also wish to report suspected fraud to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Action Fraud in the United Kingdom<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Australian Cyber Security Centre in Australia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Netsafe in New Zealand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your local police service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your email or telecommunications provider<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the UK, the Solicitors Regulation Authority publishes scam alerts where the name of a regulated entity is being misused. We encourage you to review their website for current alerts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LegalVision takes information security seriously and will take appropriate steps to manage and mitigate fraudulent activity where identified.<\/p>\n<div class=\"not-prose m-feedback-prompt\">\n    <!-- Thumbs up\/down bar -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__main\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__title\">Was this article helpful?<\/div>\n        <div>\n            <!--span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button--text\">Thanks!<\/span-->\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--yes\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:yes\" aria-label=\"Agree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-up fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__button m-feedback-prompt__button--no\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:no\" aria-label=\"Disagree\">\n                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-thumbs-down fa-3x\"><\/i>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- Feedback form -->\n    <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form\">\n        <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--thanks \">\n            <div>Thanks!<\/div>\n            <p>\n                We appreciate your feedback \u2013 your submission has been successfully received.            <\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        <form id=\"contact-form\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--form\" action=\"\" method=\"post\">\n            <input type=\"hidden\" id=\"authenticity_token\" name=\"authenticity_token\" value=\"39481a7435\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/api\/wp\/v2\/pages\/196055\" \/>            <input value=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/fraud-alert\/\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenturl\"\n                   id=\"currenturl\">\n            <input value=\"Fraudulent Use of the LegalVision Brand\u202f\u00a0\" type=\"hidden\" name=\"currenttitle\"\n                   id=\"currenttitle\">\n            <label>\n                <!-- display on thumbs-up -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--yes\">\n                    Can you tell us <span class=\"font-semibold\">why<\/span> you found it helpful?\n                <\/span>\n\n                <!-- display on thumbs-down -->\n                <span class=\"m-feedback-prompt__feedback m-feedback-prompt__feedback--no text-lg\">\n                    How can we better improve this article?\n                <\/span>\n                <textarea name=\"feedbackmessage\" id=\"feedbackmessage\" required><\/textarea>\n            <\/label>\n\n            <div class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--error\" id=\"form-submit-error\"><\/div>\n            <button id=\"submit-contact-form-button\" type=\"submit\" name=\"commit\" class=\"m-feedback-prompt__form--submit\"\n                    data-analytics-link=\"feedback-prompt:submit\">\n                Submit            <\/button>\n        <\/form>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fraud Alert We are aware of an increasing number of sophisticated and targeted fraud attempts involving the LegalVision name and brand. 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