We are aware of a number of instances of scam and fraudulent communications (emails, text messages and letters) being received by members of the public, purportedly sent by a current or past employee or partner of Travers Smith LLP. These malicious communications attempt to trick recipients into believing, for example, that they are due money, that bank account details have changed, or they may request payment of an invoice for legal services or ask to be provided with personal information, and threaten legal action if you do not respond.
These communications are not genuinely from us, and are sent by criminals illicitly using our name without permission in order to carry out scams or conduct fraud. If you receive any such communication, we strongly advise you to disregard it, and to refrain from responding or communicating further with the sender.
Travers Smith LLP does not use WhatsApp or similar messaging apps to communicate with clients or third parties. Our primary methods of communication are via email, ending in @traverssmith.com or via telephone calls from our official business numbers.
Reporting scams or fraud
We report scam and fraud attempts to the relevant regulatory authorities where appropriate; however, it is impossible for us to completely stop criminals using our name and/or the names of our lawyers.
If you have any doubts about the authenticity of a communication (email, text, letter, phone call, or other) claiming to be from Travers Smith LLP, please send it to us as an attachment or, if easier, as screenshots (for example, text messages or letters) to reportit@traverssmith.com so we can investigate and respond effectively. You should avoid clicking on any links or opening attachments in suspicious emails before sending them to us.
For further information on these and other scams or fraud, please visit the Metropolitan Police website at this link: https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/fa/fraud/personal-fraud/
The Solicitors Regulation Authority also maintains a list of known scams involving use of the names of UK law firms at this link: https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/scam-alerts/