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This content is based on victim and potential victim accounts. Government agencies and legitimate business names and phone numbers are often used by scam artists to take advantage of people.

Description

Header reads "2025-MICHIGAN CERTIFICATE OF GOOD STANDING" The form used is BDC10.883(1). The body says "Congratulations on registering your business with the State of Michigan...." It states that a Michigan Certificate of Good Standing may be required for "legitimate business purposes, such as opening a business bank account, making arrangements for accepting credit and debit cards for payments......" In very very fine print it states "Business Document Center is a private document preparation service. Certificates may also be obtained directly from the Secretary of State." It then provides steps to follow. "Step 1: Please Confirm Business Name & Address Are Correct." It then lists my business name and EIN number, but no address to "confirm". "Step 2: Contact Information - DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP! Email & Contact Number Are Required For Processing" it then has boxes for my name. email address and phone number. "Step 3: Payment - Select Payment Method & Double Check Payment Information" There is one box to check beside the words "CHECK OR MONEY ORDER ENCLOSED IN THE AMOUNT OF: $87.25" Return name/address: BUSINESS DOCUMENT CENTER, 2843 E. Grand River Ave., Box #279, East Lansing, MI 48823 to remit check or money order. Disclaimer above signature box says "BY SIGNING THIS DOCUMENT, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT YOU HAVE CAREFULY READ THIS FORM AND FULLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IT MEANS."

Targeted Person's Location

MI, USA - 48081

Scammer Information
Scammer location logo

Lansing, MI

Mail logo

Unknown Email

Mobile logo

(855) 203-5959

Web logo

None provided

Scam Type

Worthless Problem-solving Service

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Business name

Business Document Center

Date Reported

November 4, 2025

Scam ID

1095084


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