Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam 2024 Reports & Reviews

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (152)

- Dallas, TX, USA • Oct 28, 2024

Scammer's address Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 75230, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

From Annual Records Service using Form 5102. Received 10/28/2024 with payment due date of 11/7/2024

Useful

- Washington, DC, USA • Oct 28, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th Street NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location DC 20012, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

sent me a form for information on beneficial ownership of my llc (based in NJ but I live in DC so somehow they got my info). They made it look official and asked to be mailed a $119 check... such a scam. please avoid!

Useful

- Swansea, MA, USA • Oct 26, 2024

Scammer's phone (999) 999-9999
Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MA 02777, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

Scammer sent our nonprofit school agency, a form titled "mandatory beneficial ownership reporting", from the "annual records service"using our official title of how we are filed with the IRS as a 501(c)(3), asking for $119. The form at first glance looks legitimate, even using the correct font that the IRS uses. Upon further inspection there are parts of the text that are left out such as the last digit of the year in two different places on the form. There is a section to fill out and it even mentions "penalties for noncompliance". It gives a date to respond by, uses language, such as "pursuant to the United States, corporate transparency, act enacted by Congress", and gives an address to make a check or money order payable to "under penalties of perjury". A definite scam that I hope others will not fall for.

Useful

- Coeur D Alene, ID, USA • Oct 25, 2024

Scammer's address Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location ID 83816, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

The LLC received a Form 5102 from Annual Records Service saying that it is mandatory pursuant to the United States Corporate Transparency Act to fill out the form and send in a filing fee of $119.00. Online site 'reddit' has the same form uploaded for viewing (See Reference). According to the Better Business Bureau, there is no filing fee for registering of any business with Washington DC (See Reference). The mailing didn't have any return address on the envelope either. I'm still researching today, Oct. 25, 2024, ~***** ********* ******* ** ** **** *** ********* ******** ********** ******* ********* ****** ***** ** ***** ** ****** ********************************************************************************...⇄ *** ****** ******** ******* **** ********** ********* *********** ******** *** ********* ******* ***** ** ****** *** ******* *****************************************************

Useful

- Libby, MT, USA • Oct 25, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MT 59923, USA
Type of a scam Phishing

This came in the mail addressed to my LLC requesting a check or money order for a filing fee payable to "Annual Records Service". This 'Form 5102' claims to be a 'Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting' form for any, ..."corporation, limited liability company, or any other entities created by the filing of a document with a secretary of state or any similar office in the United States." There are threats of penalties for non compliance of "$500 each day the violation continues" as well as a "$10,000 fine and/or up to 2 years of imprisonment". At first glance, the letter appears to be official, but at the same time, looks off. The first indication this may be a scam was one the date list to respond by was listed, "10/25/202" which is obviously missing a number. Same goes for a random date listed on the bottom of the letter as "10/11/202". Other indicators were, there was no contact information listed anywhere such as a web address or phone number and a completely different form number of "Form 4022" listed on the bottom of the letter.

Useful

- Kansas City, KS, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location KS 66109, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Got a letter saying I needed to file a "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" form. And pay $119.00

Useful

- Lake Jackson, TX, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 77566, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a letter with "Form 5102" and instructions to provide all my business and personal information along with a check or money order for $119. There is a message in the top right corner of the form citing that "Pursuant to the United States Corporate Transparency Act" if I don't file this form, I could be fined $500 per day up to $10,000 as well as 2 years imprisonment. There is no other information. No email, no website, no phone number. I googled the address and it appears to be a UPS store in Washington, D.C. I did not respond but want to warn others.

Useful

- Dadeville, AL, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th st. NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location AL 36853, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

A letter in the mail claiming that if we did not pay $119.00 in a money order and mail it back to the address, we could get fined up to $500 daily. Form 5102 Annual Records Service.

Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Useful

- Wheaton, IL, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th st NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60187, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Due date 10/24, $500/day in penalty if not filed by due date

Useful

- Purcellville, VA, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th street NW #355, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VA 20132, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Our company receive by mail a form to fill out and return for an annual records service. The request of $119 for the service was required. Form looks very real but does not list a phone number or email address.

Useful

- Payette, ID, USA • Oct 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location ID 83661, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Small business owner that could have gotten scammed. Official looking form 5102

Useful

- Gatlinburg, TN, USA • Oct 23, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37738, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

The scammer sent a form for filing Beneficial Ownership Information for a business.

Useful

- Nampa, ID, USA • Oct 23, 2024

Scammer's phone (000) 522-3471
Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location ID 83687, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Sounds the same as the scam alert. 500.00 a day fine, additional 10,000 fine up to 2 years in prison.

Looks pretty official. I went to IRS.Gov to look up form and found there was no form 5102. Then I started digging deeper and discovered the scam out there.

Useful

- Nashua, NH, USA • Oct 23, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location NH 03064, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Letter received through US mail. Looked very official with bar codes and form number similar to other IRS forms. Very convincing. Only real flag was the payee name for the requested amount: Annual Records Service

Useful

- Cumming, GA, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30040, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Form 5102 Annual Records Service form received via postal mail requesting information about owners of an LLC and a filing fee to return form with $119.

Useful

- Essex Junction, VT, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th Street NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VT 05452, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

My practice received a single page "form" in the mail labeled Form 5102 indicating that I must complete and return it in order to avoid up to $10,000 fine or 2 years of imprisonment. It requested my name, EIN for the business, address, and payment. There was NO notation on the form about it not being an official government document. Instead, it indicated that US Businesses are required to report their beneficial ownership information, and that this has been "enacted by congress".

Useful

- The Villages, FL, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th st. NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location FL 32163, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received by US mail

Useful

- Stevensville, MT, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MT 59870, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Rcvd official looking for 5102 telling us we needed to pay mandatory 119 for Beneficial ownership reporting.

Useful

- Bedford, TX, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 76021, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

RECEIVED A FORM 5102 requesting payment for mandatory beneficial ownership reporting.

Useful

- Cartersville, GA, USA • Oct 22, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th st NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30121, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Found a envelope in my mailbox stating it's the form 5102 and it says Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting asking for $119 no website is in the paper

Useful

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Contacts

If you know any contact information for Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam, help other victims by adding it!

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (152)

Report Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Contacts