Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam 2024 Reports & Reviews

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (109)

- Granbury, TX, USA • Oct 03, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th st nw #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 76048, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Form states “Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting” and asks for a 119.00 filing fee

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- Austin, TX, USA • Oct 03, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th Street #336, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78732, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Included my business name and address; asked for email, EIN, address, beneficial owners information and payment

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- Gallatin, TN, USA • Oct 03, 2024

Scammer's phone (000) 000-0000
Scammer's address 1030 15th St. NW #366 Washington DC, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37066, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I was mailed a 5102 form from the Annual Records Service stating that I had to fill out my BOI and pay $119 by 10/9 (I received this on 10/3) by check or money order. There is no phone number or website listed, and the envelope it came in was stamped "presorted first class US postage paid". Nothing else was on the envelope. I looked up the address for where I was supposed to send the money, and the building was for lease.

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- Baytown, TX, USA • Oct 02, 2024

Scammer's address Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 77523, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Business was sent a Form 5102, requesting information such as, Personal address, phone number, email address, Employer Identification Number, and a check for $119.00. Envelope was included to mail all this information to: Annual Records Service, 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 2005-1503

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- Dingmans Ferry, PA, USA • Sep 29, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St nw #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location PA 18328, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Scammer sent form via postal service, mail included Form5102 titled Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. There was no Noticed ID, but form requested a filing fee of $119 to be returned by 9/26/2024. Form looks like a valid form. Sender requested check or money order be made payable to Annual Records Service.

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- Matthews, NC, USA • Sep 26, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location NC 28105, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Form 5102 was received by physical mail on 09/21/2024, without a sender address. It requests a check or money order payable to Annual Records Service, with a deadline of 09/30/2024. The mail states that failure to comply may result in penalties of up to $500 per day for each day past the deadline. Additionally, non-compliance could lead to fines of up to $10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to 2 years. There was no website or other method to file this.

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- Cocoa, FL, USA • Sep 26, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location FL 32927, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received form in the mail that is similar to W2 form or other tax form... number is 5102 and says it is a Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.. it stated it is "pursuant to the United States Corporate Transparency Act" and it sates I am required to report ownership information. (No indication of what I am suppose to own)

It requests my name, address and my SS, along with name and address of others that are beneficial owners. Penalty for not complying is $500/day , up to 10k in fines and 2 yrs in prison if not paid by date listed of 10/2/24

Envelope return address is Annual Records Service, 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington DC 2005-1503

Searching and it appears to be building available for lease..

No online link or address included on page. Only address is on return envelope with address of

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- Little Rock, AR, USA • Sep 26, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location AR 72211, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Scammer sent form entitled "Form 5102" from the "Annual Records Service," posing as a government entity requiring $119 be sent to their address for my LLC. Penalties for noncompliance listed as "up to $500 for each day that the violation continues or has not been remedied. In addition, they can be fined up to $10,000 and/or face up to 2 years of imprisonment."

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- Lillington, NC, USA • Sep 25, 2024

Scammer's phone (000) 000-0000
Scammer's website N/A
Scammer's address 1030 15TH ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location NC 27546, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Our business received a government Form 5102 from "Annual Records Service" with a "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" to be submitted with a payment of $119.00. It looked very convincing, but the font was slightly irregular compared to standard government forms, and I've never heard of an "Annual Records Service." I looked into it and the FinCEN does require this form to be submitted, but there is no payment due for the filing, and is encouraged to file online. I found the scam alert on your website when I searched the address on the return envelope.

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- Allen, TX, USA • Sep 24, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 75002, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Official looking form - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting (for a business). Form 5102

Requested personal and business information and a check or money order payable to Annual Records Service.

Penalties for Non Compliance: ... can face a civil penalties (note the bad grammar) of up to $500 for each day that the violation continues or has not been remedied. In addition, they can be fined up to $10,000 and/or face up to 2 years of imprisonment.

I received it in the mail, addressed to me personally on 9/24/2024 and it required response by 9/30/2024. Complete the form below and return. Make check or money order payable to Annual Records Service. Filing fee $119

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- Acworth, GA, USA • Sep 21, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location GA 30101, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a letter in the mail from the Annual Records Service with a form number at the top saying 5102. There is no email, phone number, or website to pay the fee they are asking for. They are asking to send in a check or money order. It looks like an official government form including a paragraph explaining what it is and the penalties if not paid. However, if you read the paragraph at the bottom of the page, the last sentence does say "Your signature is your acceptance for The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf." I googled this to see if it was legit, and everyone said it was a scam.

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- Colorado Springs, CO, USA • Sep 16, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th Street Northwest number 366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location CO 80921, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Tried to scare business owner into sending a check VIA mail

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- Smyrna, TN, USA • Sep 16, 2024

Scammer's phone (999) 999-9999
Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TN 37167, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter in the mail from Annual Records Service addressed to my LLC. It says Form 5102 and Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Recording. Says to fill out the form(asks for name, address for any Beneficial Owners and then Reporting Entity name, phone number email, EIN). Asks for filing fee of $119 in the form of check or money order, made payable to Annual Records Service. Includes return envelope.

Doesn't have any contact information(no email, phone number, or website).

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- Boise, ID, USA • Sep 16, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location ID 83706, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received Form 5102 (Rev. December 2023) Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. No contact information was given (e-mail/phone number/website) but requested all owners of business as well as their address. Filing fee requested of $119. This appears to be a scam.

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- Georgetown, TX, USA • Sep 12, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th St. NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78626, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received letter stating Form 5102 (Rev. December 2023) Annual Records Service 199018

Titled Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Dated 9/3/2024 with a due date of 9/17/2024

there is no contact information outside of the return address. The form does not include a phone, email or website for contact.

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- Ashtabula, OH, USA • Sep 09, 2024

Scammer's phone (202) 838-0037
Scammer's website Www.paysafety.org
Scammer's address Po Box 73127, Washington, DC 20056, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OH 44004, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a letter in the mail regarding OSHA regulations and Civil Penalties

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- Topeka, KS, USA • Aug 15, 2024

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location KS 66614, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a form in the mail to complete that was labeled Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, Form 5102. It was addressed to my business and requested Address, phone number, email and EIN along with $119. It gives the appearance of a tax form and states the penalties for non-compliance are up to $500 for each day the violation continues up to $10,000 and/or up to 2 years in imprisonment. There is no official seal or phone number for contact. In small print it states "your signature is your acceptance for The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf. A date at the bottom is 8/7/2024 and gives a respond by date of 8/21/224.

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- Upland, CA, USA • Aug 15, 2024

Scammer's phone (202) 838-0037
Scammer's website Pay safety.org
Scammer's address P.O. Box 73127, Washington, DC 20056, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location CA 91784, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Recently opened a LLC business and received a mail regarding about manual order form. I did some research and discover this is a scam mail. What gave it away was the P.O. Box address and the area code

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- Sisters, OR, USA • Aug 14, 2024

Scammer's phone (202) 838-0037
Scammer's website www.paysafety.org
Scammer's address PO Box 73127, Washington, DC 20056, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location OR 97759, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter on August 8, 2024, from a company called C.P.S. The letter was addressed to my business, and indicated that I was required to purchase a "2024 Safety Manual" to comply with federal OSHA regulations. The letter strongly suggested that failing to purchase this manual could result in substantial fines and penalties, creating a sense of urgency and legal obligation.

The letter was formatted to appear official, citing the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, and included a deadline for response. However, upon further inspection, I noticed that the letter also stated that C.P.S. is a non-governmental organization with no contract with any government agency, which contradicts the implication that the manual is required by law.

My business is a sole proprietorship with no employees, and I operate entirely from a home office in a computer-based capacity. After researching, I found that OSHA provides free resources and that I am not required to purchase any safety manual from a third party, especially given the nature of my business.

The tactics used by C.P.S. are misleading and predatory, targeting small business owners who may not be familiar with OSHA regulations. They create a false sense of urgency and legal requirement, pressuring business owners to purchase an unnecessary product for $295.

I believe this is a deceptive practice aimed at exploiting small businesses, and I am reporting it to the ScamPulse.com to raise awareness and potentially prevent others from falling victim to this scam. It is important that C.P.S. is held accountable for misleading business owners and using scare tactics to sell their product.

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- Grand Rapids, MI, USA • Aug 14, 2024

Scammer's phone (202) 838-0037
Scammer's website WWW.PAYSAFETY.ORG
Scammer's address PO BOX 73127, Washington, DC 20056, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MI 49512, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

2024 - SAFETY MANUAL ORDER FORM (MICHIGAN BUSINESSES). FORM SAYS GOVERNMENT FINES AND/OR CIVIL ACTIONS MAY BE IMPOSED FOR FAILING TO MEET SAFETY REQUIREMENTS. QUOTING OSHA SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

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