John Morgan Kevin Reinvald David Zegna Impersonating Law Firm Warcup Law Firm Limited per SRA UK

What Is This Scam?

This is a law firm impersonation scam involving individuals named John Morgan, Kevin Reinvald, and David Zegna who are operating fake websites and email addresses designed to deceive consumers and businesses into believing they are contacting a legitimate, regulated law firm. The scammers clone the identity and branding of Warcup Law Firm Limited, a real UK-regulated legal practice, to gain trust and potentially extract fees, sensitive information, or direct victims into fraudulent legal transactions. This type of fraud typically targets individuals seeking legal representation, businesses requiring legal services, and people involved in property transactions or disputes.

Who Are They Impersonating?

The legitimate company being impersonated is Warcup Law Firm Limited, a registered law firm in the United Kingdom. This firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the official regulatory body for solicitors in England and Wales. The authentic firm's SRA registration number is 573886.

The scammers are operating fraudulent websites and email addresses that closely mimic the legitimate firm's online presence, including www.warcuplaw.co.uk and www.warcuplaw.com, along with the fraudulent email address [email protected]. These fake digital properties are designed to be virtually indistinguishable from legitimate business communications to unsuspecting victims.

Evidence & Regulatory Action

This scam has been documented on the Cloned Firm Registry, which tracks impersonation and cloning attacks against regulated legal firms. According to registry listings, this specific fraud involves the impersonation of Warcup Law Firm Limited by individuals using the names John Morgan, Kevin Reinvald, and David Zegna.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has issued an official scam alert regarding this impersonation. The SRA maintains a dedicated scam alerts page for consumers to check, and this particular case has been formally documented within their fraud prevention resources. The official regulatory alert can be accessed through the SRA's consumer scam alerts section.

Multiple entries on specialized fraud registries confirm the ongoing nature of this threat and the specific domains and email addresses being used in the scam operation.

Red Flags

• Requests for upfront payment before legal services are rendered
• Pressure to move quickly or make urgent financial transfers
• Email addresses claiming to be from law firm staff but using suspicious domain variations
• Requests for sensitive personal or financial information via unsecured email
• Offers of legal services at prices significantly below market rates
• Inability to verify the solicitor through the official SRA register
• Poor quality website design or obvious spelling errors on legal firm communications
• Requests to communicate through unofficial channels or encrypted messaging apps
• Claims that the matter must be kept confidential and not discussed with other solicitors

What To Do If You Have Been Contacted

If you have been contacted by individuals claiming to represent Warcup Law Firm Limited or have received communications from the domains or email addresses listed above, take the following steps immediately:

• Do not send any money or provide sensitive personal information
• Verify the firm's credentials independently by visiting www.sra.org.uk and searching for the firm using their official SRA number 573886
• Contact the legitimate Warcup Law Firm Limited directly using contact information from the official SRA register
• Report the scam to Action Fraud by visiting actionfraud.police.uk or calling 0300 123 2040
• Report the fraudulent websites and email address to the SRA's consumer team
• Preserve all communications from the scammers as evidence
• Alert your bank or financial institution if you have already transferred funds
• Monitor your credit report and financial accounts for suspicious activity