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Fake Business Compliance Letter Scam

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- Reston, VA, USA

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.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

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.

- Winnsboro, LA, USA

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

- Chicago Ridge, IL, USA

Received a letter form 5510 requesting Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting

- Austin, TX, USA

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

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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- Saint Paul, MN, USA

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

- Crofton, MD, USA

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.

- Crofton, MD, USA

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

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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- North Port, FL, USA

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."

- Springfield, IL, USA

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.

- Ashburn, VA, USA

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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- Santa Rosa Beach, FL, USA

I received by mail that I had to pay 119.00 and submit a form with my EIN, my name, address, email and phone number.If I did not do this then I would be fined up to $10.000 and or go to jail up to 2 years. I am supposed to send this to Annual Records Services. Letter says Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting.

- Zanesville, OH, USA

I received a letter by mail with the headline mandatory beneficial ownership reporting

- Clinton, NY, USA

I received a letter in the mail asking to complete the form 5510 regarding Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting according to US Corporate Transparency Act, enacted by US Transparency Act enacted by Congress, and pay $119 fee. No website and contact information is provided in the form and the copy looks like a complete scam.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

I received a letter with no return address. The letter stated "It is time to pay the 2025 Annual Registration Fees for XXX. XXX may be administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 Annual Registration Fees are not paid by July 31, 2025. If you have already paid your 2025 Annual Registration Fees, please disregard this notice".

There was a QR code to scan.

The rest of the letter stated, "To avoid administrative dissolution or revocation, pay your Annual Registration Fees on or before July 31, 2025 at Busfile.org/VA2025. You can also scan the QR code above to pay the fees.

- Belleville, IL, USA

Received a letter asking us to mail the form back with a check for $119 citing "Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting"

- Falls Church, VA, USA

I received a letter in the mail that said my company (by name) may be administratively dissolved or revoked if the 2025 Annual Registration Fees are not paid by July 31, 2025. I could visit BusFile.org/VA2025 or scan the QR code. I did neither. In fine print at the bottom it says that it is not affiliated with any government office or agency.

- Lehigh Acres, FL, USA

Requesting identifying information for my business and my personal finances. Asks for a check or money order and threatens legal action and imprisonment

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