Fraud Alert

By LegumNorth Global - Advocates & Advisors /

Website: https://www.legumnorth.com
Last Updated: 16 October 2026

1. Important Notice

LegumNorth Global - Advocates & Advisors (“LegumNorth Global”, “we”, “us” or “our”) has become aware that fraudsters, impersonators and other unauthorised persons may use the names, identities, branding, contact details, documents or other information of legitimate law firms and legal professionals for fraudulent or unlawful purposes.

Any person receiving an unexpected communication purporting to originate from LegumNorth Global should exercise appropriate caution and independently verify the communication before providing information, making a payment, transferring funds or taking any other action.

LegumNorth Global does not accept responsibility for losses arising from communications, payment instructions, documents, websites, accounts or representations made by persons who are not authorised by LegumNorth Global.

2. Fraudulent Impersonation

Fraudulent persons may attempt to impersonate LegumNorth Global, its advocates, consultants, employees, representatives or persons associated with the firm.

Such impersonation may involve:

fake email addresses;
look-alike or misleading domain names;
fraudulent websites;
fake social-media or professional-networking profiles;
unauthorised use of the LegumNorth name or logo;
fraudulent engagement letters or legal documents;
fake court, regulatory or government communications;
requests for payment or transfer of funds;
requests for personal, financial or identity information; or
other communications falsely suggesting an association with LegumNorth Global.

The existence of the LegumNorth name, logo, branding or other identifying information in a communication does not by itself establish that the communication originated from LegumNorth Global.

3. Official Website

The official website of LegumNorth Global is:

https://www.legumnorth.com

Users should exercise particular caution where a communication directs them to a domain name that is different from the official LegumNorth Global domain.

A domain name, email address or website that appears visually similar to the official domain should not be assumed to be genuine.

4. Email Communications

Official communications from LegumNorth Global should be independently verified where there is any doubt concerning their authenticity.

The principal professional email address published on this website is:

support@legumnorth.com

Users should carefully examine the complete email address rather than relying only upon the sender's displayed name.

Fraudsters may use display names, signatures, logos, copied correspondence or other information designed to make an email appear to originate from a genuine law firm or legal professional.

The appearance of the LegumNorth name, logo, signature or other branding in an email does not establish authenticity.

5. Payment and Bank Account Fraud

Particular caution should be exercised in relation to requests for payment, transfer of funds, changes to bank account details or other financial instructions.

LegumNorth Global will not treat an email or electronic message alone as sufficient confirmation of a material change to payment or banking instructions where additional verification is appropriate.

If you receive a request that appears to involve:

payment of professional fees;
transfer of client or transaction funds;
payment to a new or previously unknown bank account;
change of bank account details;
urgent payment instructions;
payment to an individual rather than the expected entity; or
any unusual or unexpected financial request;

you should independently verify the request using previously verified contact details before taking any action.

Do not rely solely upon telephone numbers, email addresses, links or payment details contained in the suspicious communication itself for verification.

6. Urgent or Unusual Requests

Fraudulent communications may attempt to create urgency, secrecy or pressure by claiming that immediate action is required to avoid a court consequence, regulatory action, financial loss, limitation issue, transaction failure or other adverse event.

Urgency alone should not be treated as evidence that a communication is genuine.

Where a communication is unexpected or materially unusual, users should independently verify its authenticity before acting upon it.

7. Fraudulent Legal Documents

Fraudsters may create or circulate documents that appear to be engagement letters, legal notices, court documents, opinions, certificates, invoices, payment requests, authorisations or other legal documents associated with LegumNorth Global.

The use of legal terminology, letterhead, signatures, seals, logos, registration information or other professional details does not by itself establish that a document is genuine.

If the authenticity of a document is uncertain, it should be independently verified with LegumNorth Global using verified contact information.

8. Fake Websites and Online Profiles

Unauthorised persons may create websites, social-media accounts, professional-networking profiles or other online identities that use the name, branding or information of LegumNorth Global or its professionals.

Users should verify the domain name and independently confirm the authenticity of any online profile before relying upon information appearing on it.

A website or online profile that reproduces the appearance, logo, photographs, biographies or other information associated with LegumNorth Global should not be assumed to be authorised merely because of such similarities.

9. Requests for Personal or Confidential Information

Users should exercise caution before providing:

identity documents;
banking information;
payment credentials;
passwords;
authentication codes;
financial information;
business records;
confidential transaction information;
legal documents; or
other sensitive information.

LegumNorth Global will not ordinarily require passwords, one-time authentication codes or similar security credentials through an unsolicited communication.

If you receive an unexpected request for such information, you should independently verify the request before responding.

10. Recruitment and Employment Fraud

Unauthorised persons may also use the name of a law firm to circulate fraudulent employment offers, internship offers, recruitment communications or requests for payment from prospective applicants.

Applicants should be cautious of any purported recruitment communication that:

requests money or payment as a condition of employment;
requests payment for recruitment, registration or processing;
requires unusual financial transfers;
requests sensitive banking credentials;
uses an unofficial or suspicious email address;
contains unusual or inconsistent contact information; or
otherwise appears inconsistent with a genuine professional recruitment process.

LegumNorth Global does not endorse or authorise fraudulent recruitment schemes conducted by third parties using its name.

11. How to Verify a Communication

If you have concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication purporting to originate from LegumNorth Global, you should:

check the complete sender email address;
verify the domain name independently;
avoid clicking suspicious links or opening unexpected attachments;
do not disclose passwords, authentication codes or financial credentials;
do not transfer funds solely on the basis of an unexpected electronic communication;
contact LegumNorth Global using independently verified contact information; and
where appropriate, obtain independent confirmation from the relevant institution, court, authority, bank or other organisation referred to in the communication.

12. If You Have Made a Payment

If you believe that you have transferred funds in response to a fraudulent communication falsely associated with LegumNorth Global, you should take immediate steps appropriate to the circumstances.

These may include:

contacting your bank or payment service provider immediately;
requesting that the relevant transaction be investigated or stopped where possible;
preserving emails, messages, documents, payment confirmations and other evidence;
reporting the suspected fraud to the appropriate law-enforcement or cybercrime authority; and
informing LegumNorth Global using verified contact details.

Prompt action may be important because the ability to recover funds or prevent further transactions may depend upon the circumstances and the time elapsed.

13. Reporting Suspected Impersonation or Fraud

If you believe that a person or organisation is falsely representing itself as LegumNorth Global or as being associated with LegumNorth Global, please inform us as soon as reasonably possible.

Where available, please preserve and provide relevant information such as:

the sender's complete email address;
telephone numbers;
website or profile addresses;
copies of emails or messages;
documents or invoices received;
payment instructions;
transaction details;
screenshots; and
other information that may assist in understanding the suspected fraud.

14. No Authority to Act on Behalf of LegumNorth Global

No person is authorised to represent LegumNorth Global, provide legal services in its name, collect money on its behalf, issue professional instructions or create obligations on its behalf merely because that person claims to be associated with the firm.

Authority to act on behalf of LegumNorth Global must arise from an actual and valid professional or organisational relationship and appropriate authorisation.

Unauthorised persons cannot create an obligation, representation, undertaking, professional engagement or financial liability on behalf of LegumNorth Global merely by using its name or branding.

15. Limitation of Responsibility

LegumNorth Global takes reasonable steps to maintain the security and integrity of its official communications and online presence. However, no organisation can guarantee that third parties will not attempt to impersonate it or misuse its name, identity or information.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, LegumNorth Global shall not be responsible for loss, damage, liability, cost or expense arising from fraudulent communications, impersonation, phishing, social engineering, unauthorised websites, fake profiles, fraudulent payment instructions or other unauthorised acts of third parties.

Nothing in this Fraud Alert excludes or limits any liability, duty or obligation that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited under applicable law.

16. Independent Verification

Nothing on this page should be understood as requiring a person to rely solely upon information appearing on the LegumNorth Global website when assessing the authenticity of a communication, transaction, document or person.

Where a communication involves material financial, legal, commercial or personal consequences, independent verification should be undertaken through an appropriate and trusted channel.

17. Contact

For verification of a suspected communication or to report suspected impersonation or fraud, contact:

LegumNorth Global - Advocates & Advisors
Email: support@legumnorth.com
Website: https://www.legumnorth.com

Where possible, do not rely upon contact information contained in the suspicious communication itself when making such verification.

18. Updates to This Fraud Alert

LegumNorth Global may update this Fraud Alert from time to time to reflect changes in its communication channels, website, security practices, applicable law or emerging fraud risks.

The latest version published on this website should be treated as the current version.

Final Provision

This Fraud Alert should be read together with the Legal Notices, Privacy Policy, Cookie Policy, Disclaimer and Terms of Use published by LegumNorth Global.