NOTICE REGARDING FRAUDULENT PAYMENT REQUESTS
We wish to bring to your attention the potential risk of criminal syndicates attempting to deceive you into making payments intended for Advocate A. R. van der Merwe into unauthorized bank accounts under their control. These fraudulent activities are often carried out through deceptive emails or letters designed to closely resemble official communications from Advocate A. R. van der Merwe.
To safeguard your transactions and finances, we urge you to exercise utmost caution and follow these essential precautions:
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Verification of Payment Requests: Before making any payment, kindly ensure that the payment request indeed originates from Advocate A. R. van der Merwe. To verify the authenticity of any communication requesting payment, please contact our office directly. Please further note that our offices will not contact you telephonically to affect payments into our trust account or supply trust banking account details.
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Confirmation of Account Details: Always verify the accuracy of the account number and details provided for payments with Advocate A R van der Merwe over the telephone. Our firm will never communicate changes in banking details through email or other electronic means.
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Immediate Reporting: Should you receive any suspicious communication claiming to be from Advocate A. R. van der Merwe, please contact us promptly to verify its authenticity. Your prompt action allows us to investigate and take appropriate measures.
Please be aware that Advocate A. R. van der Merwe will not accept any liability for payments made into fraudulent accounts if the paying party has neglected or failed to verify the account details with us telephonically.
Your security is of paramount importance to us, and we remain committed to ensuring the integrity of all financial transactions related to Advocate A. R. van der Merwe.
If you have any concerns or require clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us immediately.