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Warning: Telephone calls misusing the details of CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP

14 August 2026

Telephone calls have been made misusing the details of a genuine firm of solicitors CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP in relation to the recovery of cryptocurrency.

What is the scam?

The SRA has been informed that multiple telephone calls from different numbers have been made to members of the public from individuals purporting to be from a company that is allegedly based at the head office address of a genuine firm of solicitors (see details below). The callers then continue to invite the recipient to view the genuine firm of solicitor’s website (see details below).

One of the telephone numbers reported to the SRA that the recipient received a call from was '07481727444'.

Any business or transaction through the above described telephone calls and telephone number is not undertaken by an individual or firm of solicitors authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP (SRA ID 423370). The firm's head office is based at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AF. The firm's telephone number is 0207 367 3000, the email domain used is @cms-cmno.com and the genuine website is www.cms.law

The genuine firm CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP has confirmed that it does not have any connection to the telephone calls and telephone number referred to above.

What should I do?

When a firm's or individual's identity has been copied exactly (or cloned), due diligence is necessary. If you receive correspondence claiming to be from the above firm(s) or individual(s), or information of a similar nature to that described, you should conduct your own due diligence by checking the authenticity of the correspondence by contacting the law firm directly by reliable and established means. You can contact the SRA to find out if individuals or firms are regulated and authorised by the SRA and verify an individual's or firm's practising details. Other verification methods, such as checking public records (e.g. telephone directories and company records) may be required in other circumstances.