ChainCatcher reported that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in the UK has issued a warning about a new scam that involves fake lawyers sending emails asking for Bitcoin payments. The scam email contains a Bitcoin wallet link that may contain malware. It mistakenly uses the name "Patrice Joyce" and claims to be associated with the legitimate companies Attwaters Solicitors LLP and Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors.

However, the SRA confirms that they do not authorise a solicitor named Patrice Joyce. The SRA advises individuals to exercise due diligence when receiving suspicious correspondence. This includes contacting the law firm directly via a reliable means to verify the authenticity of the email and checking the SRA's records to confirm the authorisation of the individual or law firm.