We take the security of our clients and the public very seriously.
New scams are constantly emerging and you should exercise caution when receiving unsolicited or unusual emails, calls, WhatsApp messages, texts, or letters purporting to be from Stevens & Bolton LLP.
Reported scams
We have been made aware that the name of our firm, as well as the names of some of our employees, have been misused in fraudulent scam attempts. Reported cases include:
- WhatsApp messages and phone calls misusing the name of Andrew Carter (a genuine employee of the firm) in relation to a supposed crypto asset transaction;
- Emails misusing the name of our firm in relation to alleged copyright infringement notices;
- Fraudulent emails using domain names that closely resemble our genuine domain.
Staying safe
Criminals may attempt to steal your confidential information, data or money by:
- Impersonating us or one of our employees;
- Compromising your accounts and intercepting emails or other communications between us and you;
- Sending you emails with a malicious attachment or link, purporting to be from us or one of our employees.
Our bank account details will not change during the course of a transaction. If you are in any doubt as to what the correct account details are, you should call us to verify those details before sending any money to us. You should also remain vigilant when sharing your own banking information.
Wherever possible, we recommend that you use two-factor or multi-factor authentication to log into your email account that you use to correspond with us (whether you use a corporate or personal account).
Genuine emails from Stevens & Bolton LLP will only use the domain name @stevens-bolton.com, we do not use any variations of this domain. If you receive any communication claiming to be from Stevens & Bolton LLP that appears suspicious in any way, we recommend that you:
- do not respond to the message or click on any links;
- do not share personal information, bank details or transfer any money; and
- delete the communication immediately.
If you are unsure about the authenticity of any correspondence you receive from Stevens & Bolton LLP, please contact us or your S&B contact directly to verify its legitimacy. If you think you have been the victim of a fraud, you should report the matter to Action Fraud or your local police.