A clone of the same website is active from the domain name hangolaw.co.uk.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority warned about it on May:
https://www.sra.org.uk/consumers/scam-a ... hango-llp/Warning: The website "www hangolaw.co.uk" and "Hango LLP"
22 May 2020
The website "www hangolaw.co.uk" is operating, falsely claiming to be the website for a firm of solicitors called "Hango LLP"
What is the scam?
The SRA has been informed that the website "www. hangolaw.co.uk" is operating, which falsely claims to be the website for a firm of solicitors called "Hango LLP" in London.
The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm of solicitors called "Hango LLP".
The website provides a telephone number of "+44 (0) 203 769 1850 " an email address of
info@hangolaw.co.uk and a postal address of "19 Mirabel Road Fulham London SW6 7EG".
The SRA has been informed that a member of the public has received emails, including various identity documents, from an individual called "Alex Hango" claiming to be an "Attorney with Hango LLP". The emails relate to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance of an unknown individual. The last name of the deceased is tailored to match the last name of the recipient of the emails.
Any business or transactions through the website "www. hangolaw.co.uk" or the telephone number and email address set out above, are not undertaken by a solicitor's practice or by an 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.
The content of the website is stolen from the same UK law office as above.
From the fake website:
We are a multi-service firm, who provides legal services in areas including commercial, not-for-profit, regulatory, personal clients and businesses. We work alongside our clients, whether it’s aiding them out of a tight corner or assisting them in fulfilling their aspirations.
Our breadth of expertise means we can tackle complex multi-dimensional cases that may be beyond the scope of many other firms of solicitors. This has led to a significant proportion of our work coming from referrals from other solicitor firms or professional firms.
Contact details:
9 Mirabel Road, Fulham
London SW6 7EG
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 203 769 1850
E-mail:
info@hangolaw.co.uk
+442037691850 - same as above
Entry in the aa419 Database of fraudulent websites:
https://db.aa419.org/fakebanksview.php?key=144721From the domain name registration:
Domain name:
hangolaw.co.uk
Data validation:
Nominet was not able to match the registrant's name and/or address against a 3rd party source on 05-Apr-2020
Registrar:
eNom LLC
Relevant dates:
Registered on: 05-Apr-2020 Expiry date: 05-Apr-2021
Last updated: 05-Apr-2020
Registration status:
Registered until expiry date.
This is what the fake website looks like:
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