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Description
form 4022 claiming to be from the United States Business Regulation Department. Telling me to send in $117 by check or money order. failure to do so would incur a fine of up to 500$ a day and fined up to 10,000$ and or face 2 years of imprisonment. They used my business name and address as the reporting entity. the phone number that they use is associated with the better business bureaus. Mail came on 2/8/24 and they are requesting that I have it sent to them by 2/15/24. The paper even has a notice number on it.
Targeted Person's Location
NM, USA - 88130
Scammer Information
Washington, DC - 20005
Unknown Email
1(888) 704-7657
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter
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Business name
UNITED BUSINESS REGULATION
Date Reported
February 9, 2024
Scam ID
806882
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