The Law Society has been notified that a phishing email purporting to have been sent to members of the profession by Douglas Kelly Solicitors in Swinford, Mayo enclosing what appears to be mortgage documentation from AIB.

This is a phishing attack and did not originate in Douglas Kelly Solicitors. The fraudulent email was sent from douglas@kellysols.com rather than the genuine email address - douglas@kellysol.ie. Current contact details can be verified through the Law Directory or Find a Solicitor section of the Law Society website.

Actions

As always, practitioners are advised to treat emails containing attachments or links to access or upload files with caution, particularly if they are unexpected, and to verify colleague contact details through trusted channels such as lawsociety.ie.

Members who have received this email should delete it without delay. If anyone within the office has opened the attachment, they should contact their IT providers immediately.

If you wish to report an issue or have a relevant query, please contact the cybersecurity team.