Alerts

Warning: Correspondence misusing the name and SRA number of Dinah Khammash

13 March 2026

Correspondence in the form of e-mails and WhatsApp messages has been sent misusing the name and SRA number of the solicitor Dinah Khammash.

What is the scam?

The name and genuine SRA number of a solicitor (see genuine details below) have been misused to elicit funds from a member of the public, in the belief that approximately three quarters of a million US dollars would be released to them.

The false firm involved is 'Dina Yasin Khammash Solicitors'. The correspondence provides the email address info-@khamashlawar.com, the telephone number +447452339628 and the SRA number 398346 (see below).

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a firm named 'Dina Yasin Khammash Solicitors'.

Any business or transaction through the above contact details 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 solicitor with the name Dinah Khammash (SRA ID 398346). The genuine solicitor uses the email domain '@jpmorgan.com' and the telephone number 020 7134 7778.

The genuine Dinah Khammash has confirmed that they have no connection to the details 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.