Scam emails, websites and other fraudulent communications

From time to time, clients and members of the public may receive communications that appear to come from Stewarts but are not genuine.

These communications may take the form of emails, letters, websites, social media messages or other correspondence that falsely use the Stewarts name, branding, or the names of our lawyers and employees. They may be designed to obtain money, personal information, banking details or other sensitive information.

In some cases, fraudsters may send communications that closely resemble genuine correspondence from Stewarts. They may claim that bank details have changed, request payment, seek personal information, or invite you to visit a website that appears to be connected to the firm or click another type of link. Sometimes the communication may appear to come from a third party, such as a government body or financial institution, while making reference to Stewarts.

Fraudulent websites and emails may contain malicious software designed to compromise your device or steal information. Please exercise caution before opening attachments, clicking links or responding to unexpected communications.

 

How to protect yourself

Please keep the following in mind:

  • If you are unsure whether a communication is genuine, do not respond to it. Contact your usual Stewarts contact using independently verified contact details or contact the firm using the details published on this website
  •  We will not ask you to change payment details solely by email. Any request to change bank account details should always be verified directly with your usual Stewarts contact
  • Unexpected requests relating to payments, personal information or bank details or inviting you to click unexpected links should be treated with caution
  • Our official website domain is www.stewartslaw.com. Any variation should be treated with caution and independently verified
  • You should ensure that appropriate security measures, including anti-virus and device security software, are kept up to date.

 

If you receive a suspicious communication

If you receive a communication that purports to be from Stewarts and you believe it may be fraudulent:

  • Do not respond
  • Do not click any links or open attachments
  • Do not provide personal, financial or identity information
  • Contact Stewarts using independently verified contact details to verify the authenticity of the communication
  • Consider reporting the matter to the relevant authorities or fraud reporting services.

 

Liability

Stewarts encourages clients and members of the public to independently verify any request involving payments, bank account details or sensitive information. Taking these simple precautions can significantly reduce the risk of fraud and help ensure communications are genuine.

 

Reporting fraud and scams

 

Scam alerts

 

Examples of attempted scams using the Stewarts name:

An example of a fraudulent fax is below:

An example of an email is below: Example of fraud email