People who already lost money to a broker or crypto pitch are a favourite audience for “British solicitors” who promise clawbacks. A Stockport or London address, a company number and a stamped agreement are meant to end the conversation. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which authorises solicitors in England and Wales, regularly says otherwise in its public scam alerts.
One example dated 24 September 2026 concerns Cyber Law Solution Ltd and the site cyber-ltd.com. The SRA described documents and correspondence offering help with cybercrime and investment recovery, listed contact channels tied to that brand, and stated plainly that it does not authorise or regulate a firm of that name. Other 2026 alerts in the same series describe cloned firms, WhatsApp “Coinbase chargeback” stories, conversion fees before crypto can be released, and sites that falsely claim SRA oversight. The details change; the advice does not: a register hit for a real solicitor’s name is worthless if the email domain, phone or website in your chat is not theirs.
Verify through the SRA’s own tools and call a firm using numbers you found independently — never the ones in the cold message. Do not pay unlock taxes or buy crypto to “receive” a recovery. Practical next steps sit on Get help and Fake recovery. The SRA’s scam-alert feed is the primary source for these warnings.
This article is for general information only. It is not legal or financial advice. Details change. If you have lost money, contact your bank or card issuer and use the routes on the help pages.