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Description
Provided and official looking "Form 8061 - EIN Amendment" for the purpose of changing an "incorrect business code" for a company that I formed and recently applied to the IRS for a EIN. The form had three parts to fill in : Part I - personal contact information (name, phone #, email); Part II: Questionnaire with 8 questions about the the company and Part III: Signature and payment (check only).
Targeted Person's Location
NY, USA- 10502
Scammer Information
Brooklyn, NY- 11209
Unknown Email
Unknown Phone Number
Unknown URL
Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter
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Business name
US Business Regulations
Date Reported
November 7, 2024
Scam ID
909081
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