2020 is an extremely dangerous time to be dealing with property transactions if necessary checks are not followed. Make sure your livelihood isn’t at risk. Make sure your Solicitor/Conveyancer uses Lawyer Checker.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have warned that ‘email modification fraud’ often targets conveyancing funds in their Risk Outlook Spring Update.
Pickford Solicitors have gotten April off to a strong start by taking their risk management processes to the next level.
HMRC has just completed a three-year project to improve its cybersecurity and prevent phishing emails.
Lawyer Checker is pleased to be launching a new product to help legal professionals effectively secure their firm’s email.
We’re continually highlighting cases where a conveyancer has fallen victim to online fraud. More often than not, a last-minute change of bank account details will be emailed over by a fraudster, pretending to be the vendor’s solicitor. Unfortunately, the change will be made, and the funds transferred.
