Alerts
Warning: Correspondence received and website operating and claiming to be a law firm 'Corbin, Bauman & Associates'
29 July 2026
Correspondence has been received and a website is operating under the name 'Corbin, Bauman & Associates'.
What is the scam?
The SRA is aware that a website is operating at 'https://corbinbaumanpc.com/' and falsely claiming to provide legal services provided by solicitors. A member of the public has also contacted the SRA to inform that they received an email from an individual purporting to be a 'private investigator' allegedly working alongside a solicitor managing the estate of a late client. The 'private investigator' requested that they make contact with the solicitor who would explain the position regarding an alleged inheritance claim. The details provided to the member of the public for the supposed solicitor were as follows:
'Mellie Bauman, (L.B Hons) B.L PhD.
Law Offices of Corbin Bauman & Associates
(Solicitors, Advocates/Notary Public)
55-57 Banner St, London EC1Y 8PX, UK
Telephone: +44 118 464 0387
Email: mbauman@corbinbaumanpc.com
Website: https://corbinbaumanpc.com'
The bogus website at 'https://corbinbaumanpc.com/' features a notice on the page which suggests that advice can be provided by a solicitor. It also provides the telephone number of '+44 118 464 0387', the email addresses of 'help@corbinbaumanpc.com' and 'documents@corbinbaumanpc.com'. The website also includes the addresses of '55-57 Banner St, London EC1Y 8PX, UK' and 'Talstrasse 38, 8001 Zurich, Switzerland'.
The website lists the names and email addresses of the following individuals who are said to work at 'Corbin, Bauman & Associates':
- 'Joseph Verdak' listed email address 'jverdak@corbinbaumanpc.com'
- 'Jonah Corbin' listed email address 'jcorbin@corbinbaumanpc.com'
- 'Mellie Bauman' listed email address 'mbauman@corbinbaumanpc.com'
- 'Amanda Skos' listed email address 'askos@corbinbaumanpc.com'
The SRA does not authorise or regulate any of the above individuals or a firm named 'Corbin, Bauman & Associates'.
Any business or transactions through the website address 'https://corbinbaumanpc.com/' telephone number, email addresses or address described above are not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.
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.