Alerts

Warning: Emails from 'Geraint Farr-Davies' misusing the name and details of John Farr-Davies & Company

10 August 2026

Emails have been sent to a member of the public from 'Geraint Farr-Davies' misusing the name and details of John Farr-Davies & Company in relation to an alleged estate matter.

What is the scam?

The SRA has seen emails that have been sent to a member of the public misusing the name and details of a genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The emails were purportedly sent from an individual called 'Geraint Farr-Davies', claiming to be a 'Senior Solicitor' at the genuine firm of solicitors (see below).

The emails were sent from 'g.farrdavies.co@outlook.com' and 'colejadon49@gmail.com'. The email further misuses the head office address of the genuine firm of solicitors (see details below). One of the emails included a 'Identity Verification Form' which the recipient is asked to complete to proceed. Another email encourages the recipient to disclose personal information and to click on a link to access a document.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate an individual solicitor named 'Geraint Farr-Davies'.

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

Is there a genuine firm or person?

The SRA authorises and regulates a genuine firm of solicitors called John Farr-Davies & Company (SRA number 48171). The genuine firm uses the email domain @johnfarrdavies.com. Its head office is 3 Queen St, Carmarthen, SA31 1JR.

The genuine firm of John Farr-Davies & Company has confirmed that it does not have any connection to the emails referred to in the above alert and it does not employ a member of staff called 'Geraint Farr-Davies'.

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.