Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam 2025 Reports & Reviews

Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam Reports & Reviews (422)

- Owings Mills, MD, USA • May 23, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 704-6416
Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #183, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21117, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter in the mail congratulating me for registering my business and was requiring that I mail in money for me to receive a Maryland Certificate of Good Standing issued by the Secretary of State.

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- Baltimore, MD, USA • May 23, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 704-6416
Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #183, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21223, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter the "Business Resource Center" congratulating me for registering my business with the Secretary of State. It stated that I had one more step left which was that I needed to obtain a "Maryland Certificate of Good Standing". The letter did say that it was not a government agency in small print.

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- Hyattsville, MD, USA • May 21, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 704-6416
Scammer's address 1032 15th st nw, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MD 20782, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received three separate letters requesting funds after registering a business. Each letter was slight different but requested similar amounts —between $87 and $148. All requested payment via check or money order to 1032 15th st NW. One letter said I needed to pay for certificate of good standing, one said I must post a labor law poster and the last about filing corporate meeting minutes

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- Fairfax Station, VA, USA • May 20, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 701-6450
Scammer's website Busfile.org/VA2025
Scammer's address VA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location VA 22039, USA
Total money lost $225
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Official looking letter received for Virginia Annual Report due June 30, 2025. Threatened to revoke business status if not paid by due date. QR code and website provided for payment.

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- Baltimore, MD, USA • May 17, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21202, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received an official looking letter in the mail to the business address claiming that the business needs to file a 'Form 5510' title Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting, pursuant to a 'United States Corporate transparency act enacted by congress'

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- Canton, MI, USA • May 17, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MI 48188, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a letter in the mail from the "Annual Records Service" with a Washington DC address on a return envelope and a "Form 4434" for my consulting LLC asking for a check for $119 for reporting purposes.

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- Bigfork, MT, USA • May 16, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005-1503, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MT 59911, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Soon after establishing my small business I received a letter in the mail that looks like an IRS form. It claimed to be for Mandetory Beneficial Ownership reporting. Asking for all of my personal information, including EIN, and saying that I had to send a check for $119 or face civil penalties of $500 per day or 2 years imprisonment.

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- Reston, VA, USA • May 16, 2025

Scammer's website Busfile.org/VA2025
Scammer's address VA, USA
Country United States
Victim Location VA 20190, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Scammer sent a notice by US Postal service with a heading "Virginia Annual Report" "Due June 30,2025" They were able to use publicly available information from Virginia's State Corporation Commission reflecting the name and the entity ID number assigned by Virginia in the addressee section. There was a QR Code plus the website printed out Busfile.org/VA2025. They wanted a $225 fee which was a red flag since the annual fee posted on the Virginia State Corporation Commission's website is $50. Went no further after that and did not provide any banking information etc.

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- Woodbridge, VA, USA • May 16, 2025

Scammer's phone (240) 377-1817
Scammer's website Bar Code to Web Site
Scammer's address Unknown, Unknown, VA, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location VA 22193, USA
Total money lost $175
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Rec'd letter in mail concerning my Virginia Business Registration Fee. Letter looked official, and since this is an annual registration fee, I assumed (yeah, right) it was legit. I few weeks after paying the "invoice", I received a receipt from the Virginia State Corporation Commission for my registration. The registration fee for Virginia is $50.00, Business Filings ([email protected] or call 888-701-6450.) charged my $225.00, without informing me that they are a 3rd party company.

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- Winnsboro, LA, USA • May 16, 2025

Scammer's address 15th Street, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location LA 71295, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Sent Form 4434 - Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting to fill out and include $119 filing fee. Looked very official

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- Austin, TX, USA • May 13, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location TX 78701, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a single sheet of paper in an envelope, Form 5102 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting for a new entity I created recently. It had the name of the new business and the correct mailing address. There is no phone number, no website, only a return envelope with the name Annual Records Service, 1030 15th St NW #366, Washington, DC 20005-1503

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- Saint Louis, MO, USA • May 13, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MO 63141, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received "Form 4434 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting" stating must respond by 05/20/2025 with check or money order for $119.00 payable to 'Annual Records Service' 1030 15th St NW #366 Washington DC 20005-1503

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- Chicago Ridge, IL, USA • May 13, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 155th st NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location IL 60415, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a letter form 5510 requesting Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

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- Saint Paul, MN, USA • May 13, 2025

Scammer's phone (208) 838-0037
Scammer's address P.O. Box 73127, Washington, DC 20056, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MN 55112, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Received a mail telling me that my LLC needed to pay $295 by June 07 or risk Government OSHA fines. They provided a OSHA Code: OSHA act of 1970 USC 654 & 29 666

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- Crofton, MD, USA • May 12, 2025

Scammer's address 1032 15th St. NW PMB 234 Washington DC, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Scammer's email [email protected]
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21114, USA
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter

A form received via postal mail related to state & federal labor law postings, requesting to fill out the form with name, email address, phone number, signature authorization for a poster to be placed on the property of the business. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $92.58 with a self addressed envelope.

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- Crofton, MD, USA • May 12, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 411-7921
Scammer's address 1032 15th St PMB 233 Washington DC, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21114, USA
Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter

A form received via postal mail related to state & federal labor law postings, requesting to fill out the form with names of business owners, titles of business owners, % of business ownership, contact information, signature authorization. The request claims to relate to business law 602. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $148.67 with a self addressed envelope.

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- Crofton, MD, USA • May 12, 2025

Scammer's phone (888) 704-6416
Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #183 Washington DC, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location MD 21114, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

A form received via postal mail related to a Maryland Certificate of Good Standing, requesting to fill out the form with name, email address, phone number, signature authorization. Requests the form to be returned with a check or money order of $87.25 with a self addressed envelope.

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- North Port, FL, USA • May 11, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th St NW #366 Washington DC 20005-1503, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location FL 34286, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a tax like document in the mail called Form 4434. This is what is written on it:

"PURSUANT TO THE UNITED STATES CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT, ENACTED BY CONGRESS. US Businesses are required to report their beneficial ownership information. A reporting company is 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.

A beneficial owner is an individual who either directly or indirectly: (1) exercises substantial control over the reporting company (President, CEO, COO, CFO, etc.), or

(2) owns or controls at least 25% of the reporting company's ownership interests.

EXEMPT ENTITIES: Inactive Entity, Dissolved Entity, 501(c)3 Non Profit.

PENALTIES FOR NON COMPLIANCE:

Companies who willfully provide false information or neglect to report by the filing deadline can face a civil penalties 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."

At the bottom of the form it states the following:

"Make check or money order payable to" Annual Records Service.

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this form, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete. Declaration of preparer is based on all information of which preparer has any knowledge. Knowingly providing misleading or false information may lead to fines, sanctions or criminal action. Verify all information. Your signature is your acceptance for The Annual Records Service to act as your paid preparer to file this BOI on your behalf."

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- Springfield, IL, USA • May 11, 2025

Scammer's address 1030 15th ST NW #366, Washington, DC 20005, USA
Country United States
Victim Location IL 62704, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter in the mail asking me for money to register my business as a BOI. I had already registered with the state.

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- Ashburn, VA, USA • May 10, 2025

Scammer's website busfile.org/va2025
Country United States
Victim Location VA 20148, USA
Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

I received a letter in the mail saying my Virginia Annual Registration Fees were due July 31, 2025.

There was not number or email on the letter, but a reference to my entity name and entity ID as well as a QR code to scan to pay. It also noted if I didn't pay my company may be administratively dissolved or revoked.

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