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The email claims that the Law Society is updating its database and requests the reader to open the attachment and complete the forms. It also contains a warning that failure to return completed forms within the relevant timeframe would result in the solicitor’s record being taken off the site.

Please note that this email is not from the Law Society. Opening the attachment is likely to result in malware being installed on that machine. The profession is also advised that they should always review the sender’s details before acting on any email. In this case, it would be noticed that the sender purports to be LawSociety.org.uk, whereas, the email address of the Law Society is lawsociety.ie.  This should immediately raise concerns as to the veracity of the email.  Where such concerns arise the profession are advised to contact the purported sender by a secure means, for example, phonecall or post.

Example Email

From: The Law Society [mailto:thesupportcentre@lawsociety.org.uk]
Sent: Tuesday 5 December 2017 12:38
To:
Subject: ***Important Update Required**** P1 & P2 Profile Forms

Dear Sir/Madam,

We are updating our database of solicitors and law firms and require some important information for your profile.

Kindly review the P1 and P2 forms in the attachment below and get back to us within two days. [Completed forms can be scanned and emailed to us or sent through fax]

***Please note that if we do not hear from you within this time frame, your record would be temporarily taken off the site.***

Regards,

Law Society Member Support

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