Alerts

Warning: Email misusing the name of Chloe Conway Hind and the firm name Hickman & Rose

2 April 2026

An email sent misusing the name Chloe Conway Hind and the firm name Hickman & Rose.

What is the scam?

An email has been sent misusing the name and SRA number of a genuine solicitor and the name of a genuine firm (see details below).

The sender falsely claims they are emailing on behalf of the SRA and the firm, Hickman & Rose (see below).

The sender of the email states that they need to verify ownership of a ‘wallet’ and asks the recipient to provide sensitive information.

The email quotes the genuine firm’s head office address and the genuine solicitor’s SRA number.

The email address used is chloe.conway.financial@outlook.com.

Any business or transaction through the email address listed above is not undertaken by a firm or individual authorised and regulated by the SRA.

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called Hickman & Rose (SRA ID 73698). The genuine firm uses the email domain @hickmanandrose.co.uk and their head office address is Pennybank, 33‑35 St John’s Square, London EC1M 4DS.

The genuine firm Hickman & Rose has confirmed that they do not have any connection to the details referred to in the above alert and it does not employ a member of staff called Chloe Conway.

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine solicitor called Chloe Conway Hind (SRA ID 399701) who is an employee of Peter Dunn & Co Limited (SRA ID 569290).

Chloe Conway Hind has confirmed that she does not have any connection to the email referred to in the above alert.

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.