ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS!

We want to alert you to a fraudulent mailing has recently been circulating that appears to be a legitimate request to complete Beneficial Ownership Reporting, but it is a scam designed to mislead recipients into paying a filing fee to a fraudulent entity.

What You Need to Know:

The mailing may look official: It pretends to be referring to the recent FINCEN requirement for Beneficial Owners of a business to file a report regarding the nature of that ownership.

The content is misleading: The mailing asks for payment for a $119 filing fee.

What You Should Do:

Do not send a filing fee in response to this mailing.

Report it to the Better Business Bureau https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/reportscam

Educate your staff: Ensure that your team is aware of this scam so they can help spot any suspicious communications.

We are committed to helping you protect your business and are actively monitoring fraud like this as we become aware of it.  If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter. Together, we can ensure that your business remains safe and secure from scams.

For more information on how to protect yourself from fraud click here.