冒充 Attwaters 律師的詐騙電子郵件

律師監管局警告稱，網域名稱為「@attwaters.co」的電子郵件並非來自其監管的合法公司或個人。

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a warning regarding emails claiming to be from “@attwaters.co” addresses. The SRA emphasizes that genuine emails from these firms will use “@attwaters.co.uk” or “@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk” domains.

律師監管局 (SRA) 已針對聲稱來自「@attwaters.co」地址的電​​子郵件發出警告。 SRA 強調，來自這些公司的真實電子郵件將使用「@attwaters.co.uk」或「@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk」網域。

The scam involves emails impersonating solicitors and demanding Bitcoin (BTC) payments, threatening to release compromising information. These emails are sent from the address “oyti.henchie@attwaters.co” and claim to have access to the recipient's personal data. The emails threaten to release damaging videos unless a Bitcoin payment is made. They also provide a link to a Bitcoin wallet, which may be a malware trap.

該騙局涉及冒充律師的電子郵件，要求支付比特幣（BTC），並威脅要發布洩密訊息。這些電子郵件從地址「oyti.henchie@attwaters.co」發送，並聲稱可以存取收件人的個人資料。這些電子郵件威脅稱，除非支付比特幣，否則將發布具有破壞性的影片。他們還提供了比特幣錢包的鏈接，這可能是惡意軟體陷阱。

The scam exploits trust by using the name “Patrice Joyce” and falsely associating with the real firms Attwaters Solicitors and Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors. However, the SRA clarifies that no lawyer named Patrice Joyce is authorized or regulated by the organization.

該騙局利用「Patrice Joyce」這個名字，並與真正的律師事務所 Attwaters Solicitors 和 Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors 建立虛假聯繫，利用信任。然而，SRA 澄清稱，名為 Patrice Joyce 的律師並未獲得該組織的授權或監管。

The SRA emphasizes that emails with the domain “@attwaters.co” are not from legitimate firms or individuals they regulate. Real communication from these firms will have email addresses ending in “@attwaters.co.uk” or “@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk”.

SRA 強調，網域為「@attwaters.co」的電子郵件並非來自其監管的合法公司或個人。這些公司的真實通訊將使用以“@attwaters.co.uk”或“@attwatersjamesonhill.co.uk”結尾的電子郵件地址。

The email might mention “Joyti.henchie,” but be aware that Manjot Kaur Henchie, a real solicitor at Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors, goes by the name Joyti. Both the firm and Ms. Henchie have confirmed they are not involved in these scam emails.

電子郵件可能會提到“Joyti.henchie”，但請注意，Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors 的真正律師 Manjot Kaur Henchie 的名字為 Joyti。該公司和亨奇女士都已確認他們沒有參與這些​​詐騙電子郵件。

The SRA advises caution with unsolicited emails. Verify the email's legitimacy by contacting the law firm directly through a trusted channel, like a phone number you know is correct. You can also check the SRA's records to see if the lawyer or firm is authorized.

SRA 建議謹慎對待未經請求的電子郵件。透過可信任管道（例如您知道正確的電話號碼）直接聯繫律師事務所，以驗證電子郵件的合法性。您也可以檢查 SRA 的記錄，以了解該律師或公司是否獲得授權。

Bitcoin blackmail scams have been around for some time. In 2020, website owners who used Google's AdSense program were targeted by a similar email extortion scheme. The scammers threatened victims with account suspension and demanded Bitcoin payments in exchange for supposed protection against a fabricated attack.

比特幣勒索詐騙已經存在了一段時間。 2020 年，使用 Google AdSense 計畫的網站所有者成為類似電子郵件勒索計畫的目標。詐騙者威脅受害者暫停帳戶，並要求支付比特幣，以換取所謂的針對捏造攻擊的保護。

This year, New Zealand law enforcement reported another instance of fraudsters using blackmail to intimidate people, claiming to possess details about their online pornography-watching times. They demanded Bitcoin ransoms, threatening to reveal their alleged porn use if they refused to pay.

今年，紐西蘭執法部門報告了另一起詐騙者利用勒索恐嚇人們的案例，聲稱擁有人們在線上觀看色情內容的詳細資訊。他們要求比特幣贖金，並威脅稱，如果拒絕支付，就會揭露他們涉嫌的色情內容。

The recent alert from the UK regulator highlights the ongoing danger posed by email scams. It is crucial to remain vigilant against such attempts, especially when dealing with financial demands that require cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin.

英國監管機構最近發出的警報凸顯了電子郵件詐騙所帶來的持續危險。對此類嘗試保持警惕至關重要，尤其是在處理需要比特幣等加密貨幣的金融需求時。