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Complaints

Customer Complaints Summary

  • 122 total complaints in the last 3 years.
  • 121 complaints closed in the last 12 months.

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  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/24/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    ResolvedMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I paid $1 for a single vehicle history report from VinHistoryUSA, but my card was later charged for a recurring subscription ($29,95 on 24.08.2025 and 21.09.2025) that I never authorized. When I asked to cancel, the company claimed a cancellation link was provided in the first email. No such email was ever received, and I had no way to cancel through their stated method. This is misleading and prevented me from stopping unauthorized charges. I request immediate cancellation of my subscription, written confirmation, and a refund of the unauthorized charges.

    Business Response

    Date: 09/30/2025

    To Whom It May Concern:


    All charges stated in the customer complaint were part of our monthly subscription fees and all fees are stated clearly and directly in multiple areas and pages of our website, including on the checkout page and pricing page which are both accessible before any payment is made. All charges are agreed to upon purchase of initial report and registration of account. We have already refunded these charges and cancelled the customer's account so he will not be charged again.



    Thank you.

    Customer Answer

    Date: 10/02/2025

     
    Better Business Bureau:

    I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

    Sincerely,

    ***** *********
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/05/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Fraudulent/Scam Runs a website titled BOIR.org which scams new business owners filing Beneficial Ownership information for **********. Collects SSN, Driver's License, and EIN of the business. Upon filing, charges the owner's credit card $349, with no disclosure of the transaction. Furthermore, this company pays to be placed at the top of the ****** search engine as a sponsor so it will be first result that appears.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/01/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Fraudulent Charges Report On January 2, 2025, I paid boir.org $349.00, believing I was legitimately filing my Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report with them. I had every reason to believe at the time that this was the official government website and did not realize it was a scam.Then, on August 25, 2025, a separate site, ******************, without my consent, written agreement, or email authorization, automatically withdrew $349.00 from my bank account. I have never communicated with or entered into any agreement with this company.Both boir.org and ****************** misrepresented themselves as legitimate government resources and obtained money from me through deception. These transactions are fraudulent and unauthorized. I am requesting that these charges be investigated and reversed immediately.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:09/01/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    -On 12/28/24 I reluctantly filed/paid for a Beneficial Ownership Information Report with BOIR.ORG / Fast Biz Filings. $349.-On 2/03/25 i was refunded that $349 from my bank after disputing the charge.-On 9/01/25 I was charged again $349 from "fast biz filings". (Global Informatics LLC)- At the top of their website(BOIR.ORG), they have a VERY threatening/ intimidating reminder that Penalties for filing late are :Civil Penalties: Up to $592 per day for each day the report is late.Criminal Penalties: Up to $10,000 in fines and imprisonment for up to two years.-In fear of going to prison or being fined an outrageous amount, i continued with the websites prompts to file the report. At the end, I tried to pay with my *********** credit card because i've already been victim to debit card fraud in the past. My credit card company declined the purchase immediately after several attempts to buy this report. I called my credit card company right away, that day, to find out why. The very first thing they said, was this company (boir.org) Has a high return rate of refunds, and wanted me to double check that this website was legit. It should have been the first obvious red flag, but to my mistake, I thought maybe multiple people were trying to use the website at one time, causing a crash or delay, as this was getting close to the deadline date. In fear and intimidation of being fined or imprisonment, i used my debit card to finalize the purchase. With no issues the payment was accepted right away. In the following days, I was informed by a fellow business owner that, not only was this report a cost free service, but the bottom of the boir.org website states that you may file your BOIR directly at no cost with ****** at **************. ALSO there was a whole lawsuit brought by the *********************************** (****) v. ****************************************, which challenged the Corporate Transparency Act. The lawsuit is still ongoing, with the government appealing.
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:08/27/2025

    Type:Delivery Issues
    Status:
    UnansweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Ordered a VIN REPORT; cancelled order immediately and received confirmation of cacellation in 02/25, noticed every subsequent month continuance of $29.95 , even I write this complaint. I have sent many emails requesting refunds and cancellation of withholding, all to no avail. I wish for them to honor the confirmed cancellation thank you
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:08/09/2025

    Type:Sales and Advertising Issues
    Status:
    UnresolvedMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    This business claims to offer, "completely free" reports on the vin of a vehicle but after entering the vin and giving them your email address, they DO require a payment. At this point you have already given them information they can now use to email you.

    Business Response

    Date: 08/14/2025

    Dear Better Business Bureau,


    We hope this message finds you well.


    This is in reference to a recent complaint from a customer. The customer had purchased a VIN **********************, which was successfully delivered. Despite the report being provided as ordered, we have nevertheless issued a refund for the transaction in question as a goodwill gesture,  itll reflect back in the customer's account within 3-5 business days.


    For your review, we have attached proof of the refund issued.


    Please let us know if you require any additional documentation or clarification regarding this matter.


    Sincerely,


    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/23/2025

     
    Complaint: 23725244

    I am rejecting this response because:

    I did not purchase anything. I ended my transaction before purchase because the site SAID it was a FREE report. I believe this company is a scam. Also the receipt for a"refund" is not even my email address nor my physical address nor does it reflect the amount the company was requesting for the report. 

    Again, there is more than a few things fishy about this website & thier response. I would not be surprised in the least if it were a fishing scam.

    Sincerely,

    ****** ******

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/30/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    UnresolvedMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    On November 5th,2024 I paid ****** to ******** ************ that processed the transaction charge me twice,second time was on November 6th 2024.I email to them about the overcharge and they responded back to me on November 12th,2024 that they realized the glitch and we'll refund me the money (******) within 3-5 days.Still waiting.Bettet eyt on May12th,2025 they processed another transaction for *********,iam looking for refund of 498.00,TY

    Business Response

    Date: 08/14/2025

    Dear Better Business Bureau,


    We hope this message finds you well.


    We are writing in regard to a customers request for a refund for a ******************** (BOIR).

    As per our stated policy, refunds cannot be issued once a BOIR has been successfully filed.

     

    Thank you.


    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/15/2025

    Please look in to  my original complaint .look into attachments 

    One email from them acknowledging having a glitch in their system and realizing that they overcharge me $149.00 and would refund this money within 7 days.That wasting November,2024.Still NO REFIND. 

    Second attachment shows my bank account statement from them taking $349.99 in May off this  *******,what are they talking about returning *** membership or whatever. NONSENSE.They unlawfully took money from me in May off this year by forging  my signature.I closed that account so it want happend again.

    So,they owe to me $149.00 

    And $349.00

     

     

    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/22/2025

     
    Complaint: 23678497

    I am rejecting this response because:
    Look into previous emails and attachments 

    Thery talking about completely different things

    They owe to me $149.00 they admitted in their email to me back in Nov,2024.

    They fraudulently charge my account in May,2025 electronically inhence my signature from original charge off $149.00 back in November,2024

    So,i DO NOT ungrrstend your position in this matter.

    #1 you have proof that they acknowledge overcharging me in Nov,2024.

    #2 you have vopy off statement from May,2025  taking $349.00

    what other proof you need.

    Also look at the complains from numerous businesses about this company doing the same to them as they did to me with the same amonut,Hello thing about that,TY

    Respectfully ******* Ugrinovsky 

     

     

     

     



    ******* **********

    Customer Answer

    Date: 09/18/2025

    Is there any news,TY

    Customer Answer

    Date: 09/18/2025

    changed since last time.I do not understand your position in this matter. You see their email to me acknowledging their mistake s**** up charging me $149.00 twice,you see my statement in May this year they fraudulently charged my bank account wich I ********* what are they talking about the only charge was done is $149.00 that was the recording fee oaying once not annually. I was the only one they pkay this game with you should check the other complaints. 
    I'll be waiting for respond **
  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/28/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    Fraudulent bank charge, May 2, 2025. Bank account billed $349.00 via ACH transaction directly with bank. Company has not provided any service, nor has any service been requested. *********** fraudulent claim # ACH-*********** ********** reviewing others recent BBB complaints, this is the same fraudulant activity like documented on this website.

    Business Response

    Date: 08/14/2025

    Dear Better Business Bureau,


    We hope this message finds you well.


    We are writing in regard to a customers request for a refund for a ******************** (BOIR). As per our stated policy, refunds cannot be issued once a BOIR has been successfully filed.


    For your reference, the submission details are as follows:


    BOIR ID: **************


    Tracking ID: ********************


    FinCEN ID: ************


    We trust this clarifies our position on the matter. Please feel free to contact us should you require any additional information.
    Sincerely,


  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/24/2025

    Type:Billing Issues
    Status:
    UnresolvedMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    MAY 9, 2025 AN ANNUAL FEE OF $349 WAS DEBITED DIRECTLY FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT WITHOUT AUTHORIZATION

    Business Response

    Date: 08/14/2025

    Dear Better Business Bureau,


    We hope this message finds you well.


    We are writing in regard to a customers request for a refund for a ******************** (BOIR).

    As per our stated policy, refunds cannot be issued once a BOIR has been successfully filed.

     

    Thank you.


    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/14/2025

     
    Complaint: 23647507

    I am rejecting this response because:

    I never enrolled in any annual program with this organization nor are they doing any work on my behalf. 
    I want a refund and I want the *** information removed from their files. I do not have an account with them and have no way of canceling or removing. 
    this is criminal. 

    Sincerely,

    ********* *******

    Customer Answer

    Date: 08/22/2025

    I have sent three messages to this company asking for a refund. 

    Their phone number is disconnected and I have received no response. This is a complete scam. 

  • Initial Complaint

    Date:07/20/2025

    Type:Product Issues
    Status:
    AnsweredMore info

    Complaint statuses

    Resolved:
    The complainant verified the issue was resolved to their satisfaction.
    Unresolved:
    The business responded to the dispute but failed to make a good faith effort to resolve it.
    Answered:
    The business addressed the issues within the complaint, but the consumer either a) did not accept the response, OR b) did not notify BBB as to their satisfaction.
    Unanswered:
    The business failed to respond to the dispute.
    Unpursuable:
    BBB is unable to locate the business.
    I am in the market for a used car, I saw this service (that was supposed to be FREE) that supposedly does VIN checks on vehicles. I clicked and saw it wasn't free, but then I saw it was only $1 for a 7 day trial and then $30 per month after that so I decided to try it. I did a lookup and it gave me NOTHING that I couldn't get for free so I tried to cancel and it said it couldn't cancel and to try again later. So I did and got the same thing so I clicked on the chat box for help. They gave me this ************************ to contact and I could cancel this way. All he did was give me a link to cancel it, I clicked it and the same thing happened, I couldn't cancel and to try again later (I have proof too). This was on the 7th of July and I would try periodically through the next week with the same result. Then comes the 15th and there's a $30 charge on my card! I made it perfectly clear on the 7th that I want to cancel, they waited until the first week was over, CHARGED MY CARD, and then and ONLY THEN did they send me the CORRECT link to cancel membership and it worked! I am on a fixed income and I need that $30! Now when I demand my money back they refuse to answer my email, so I informed them that I will be reaching out to BBB. Two days later they still haven't responded so now here I am (The pic shows what happened when trying to cancel)

    Business Response

    Date: 08/13/2025

    Dear Better Business Bureau,


    I hope this message finds you well.


    I am writing to inform you that customer will be receiving a full refund. The refund has been processed and will reflect back in the customer's account within 3-5 business days.


    Please let us know if you require any further information or documentation regarding this matter.
    Please see below the screenshot as proof of refund issued.


    Thank you for your attention to this issue.


    Best regards,

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