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Warning: Emails from 'Andrei Luca' misusing the name of Sterling Law LLP

1 April 2026

Emails have been sent to a member of the public from 'Andrei Luca' misusing the name of Sterling Law LLP in relation to an inheritance matter.

What is the scam?

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

The emails were purportedly sent from an individual called 'Andrei Luca', claiming to be a 'Senior Solicitor' and 'Attorney at Law'.

One of the emails states that the recipient can be presented as next of kin to access a £12.5 million estate and share the funds 50/50 with 'Andrei Luca'.

The emails were sent from andreiluca.attorney@gmail.com and provide the address 'Sterling Law, London, United Kingdom'.

The SRA does not authorise or regulate a genuine solicitor called 'Andrei Luca'.

Any business or transaction through the above email address or postal 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 Sterling Law LLP (SRA ID 625892). The firm uses the genuine email domain @law24.org.uk.

The genuine firm of Sterling Law LLP 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 'Andrei Luca'.

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.