October 7, 2026
Update – 22 October 2026
Unfortunately, the impersonation emails are still being sent.
A new fraudulent Gmail account is now being used, and the latest emails are using my name, photograph, company details and publicly available information from my website to make them appear genuine.
Here is a screenshot of the latest email – yes they sent it to me … twice …
There has been no compromise of Greystoke Web Design systems or customer data. The emails are being sent externally from fake Gmail accounts using information that is already publicly available online.
Note the fake gmail address in the ‘from’ (red arrow) and the signature (highlighted)
If you receive an unexpected email claiming to be from Greystoke Web Design, please check the actual sender address carefully. Genuine emails from me will come from my normal Greystoke Web Design email address, not Gmail.
If you receive one of these emails, please report it as phishing in your email program and forward it to . Do not reply, click any links or make a payment. If you are unsure whether a message is genuine, contact me directly using the details on this website.
Do not click payment links, make payments, provide passwords or send payment confirmation screenshots in response to these messages or messages like them.
The latest Gmail account has been reported to Google and the email has also been reported to the National Cyber Security Centre.
You can also report this as a crime by phoning 0300 123 2040 or visiting https://www.reportfraud.police.uk
Known fraudulent email addresses used so far: ,
Phishing Warning – Emails Impersonating Greystoke Web Design
On 1st October 2026 fraudulent emails were sent to customers by someone impersonating Greystoke Web Design and requesting payment for supposed website updates, plugins or licences.
These emails were not from me. One known fraudulent address is
Do not click payment links, make payments, provide passwords or send payment confirmation screenshots in response to these messages or messages like them.
If you receive an email claiming to be from me and are unsure whether it is genuine, please contact me directly using the details on this website rather than replying to the email.
If you made a payment in response to one of these emails, please contact your bank or card provider immediately and let me know.
Action taken
I immediately reported the fraudulent Gmail account to Google, the phishing email and payment link to the National Cyber Security Centre, and the fraudulent payment page directly to the payment provider.
I also contacted all customers to warn them, reviewed the security of my key business accounts and hosting access, and changed relevant account passwords as a precaution.
The evidence suggests the scammer may be identifying customers through publicly available information rather than from a breach of my customer database.
If you received one of these emails, please report it as phishing in your email program and forward it to .