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We do not accept any liability or responsibility for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email or for changes made to this email after it was sent. Please note that during this transaction we have no plan to change our bank details. Our client account is [ ] You may be aware of an increase in cybercrime. For this reason, we will only ever ask you to make payment into the above account. In the event that you receive any communication appearing to be from us advising that our bank details have changed, do not transfer any payment into the account or reply to the communication unless you have first telephoned us on [ ] and spoken to the partner in charge of your file or to [ ] to confirm the correct account details.

Risk management • Include a suitable disclaimer in your engagement letter • Consider including standard warnings in your email footer • Make sure that bank details are sent to a client or other remitter in hard print snail mail • If email is or has to be used double check details by at least a phone call if you know your client’s voice • Try to accept instructions only from clients you already know or from warm introductions. • Be doubly vigilant of off-the-street clients or fee quote chasers • Get advice on the adequacy of your IT security • Go back to cheques (cows might fly!)