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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (131)

- Sisters, OR, USA • Aug 14, 2024

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.

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

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.

- Troutdale, OR, USA • Jul 23, 2024

I recently registered my business name with the state of residence then received a non-government letter stating I needed to pay $295 to avoid penalties. By the signature line, it says “I certify that I have read this document, understand its contents and authorize the charges. I understand that C.P.S. is not a government agency and is not providing legal advice.”

- Kailua, HI, USA • Jul 23, 2024

Came in the mail claiming a need to pay a third party service charge for businesses.

- Latonia, KY, USA • Jul 22, 2024

I received a bill addressed to my newly established Llc in the mail. It included warnings of not having safe working conditions and a list of OSHA violations that carry stiff penalties.

- Portland, OR, USA • Jul 22, 2024

Letter in the mail claiming to have to pay this fee or be fined 7 thousand dollars .

- Chesapeake, VA, USA • Jul 16, 2024

This scam was sent to my business address in a attempt to collect money

- Leitchfield, KY, USA • Jul 12, 2024

They tried to target my business, stating that OSHA requires a Safety Manual Order Form and to respond by August 8th with a check of $295.00.

On the piece of mail it stated a few publications from OSHA, stated what fines will occur if I don't go through with this. Had my business formation date, business id number, my business name and address.

- Central Point, OR, USA • Jul 08, 2024

Sent a letter notifying business that they needed to order safety manual or would be fined 7 thousand dollars for each instance of non compliance

- Stafford, VA, USA • Jul 02, 2024

My LLC received a letter in the mail stating my company may be in violation of OSHA laws due to not providing safety manuals for my employees. The company stated that they are a third-party private entity, non-governmental organization and does not have contact with any government agency to provide their product of the safety manual. They stated that if I don't respond by July 24th, my company may be liable to pay fines from 5k - 70k for each violation.

- Troutdale, OR, USA • Apr 14, 2024

I received a form in the mail requiring that i register my business with the Beneficial Ownership Information (Oregon Business) reporting. It included some strong language about the results of non-compliance, it said it needed to be paid, and that they would pay it for me, but I had to pay them. I did notice in very small print at the bottom of the very official looking letter, that "BOI info may be filed directly with FINCEN at no charge."

I am very concerned that I was targeted, which means many, many businesses received this same communication. I was not aware that I had to file this info, and the scare tactic of fines, etc., made me take notice of the form. It really requires one to read all the fine print, which many people do not do, especially small business owners.

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