CAT: government-agency-imposter
Government Agency Imposter scams
Callers and letters pretending to be tax, immigration, court or benefits agencies.
- Reports
- 17
- Reported loss
- $1,197
Stonington Park Mediation
Loss undisclosed
Looking for Kimberly last for of ss 5... through the state of California. This message is for Kimberly last 4 of ss 5... in regards to the state of California paper within in the…
AL Corporate Certificates
Loss undisclosed
I received a "2026 Certificate of Existence Request Form" in the mail about 2 weeks after I created my LLC. It appeared official, but before I sent any money I checked BBB and saw…
Fast Filing Service
Loss undisclosed
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Fast Filing Services
Loss undisclosed
They sent a form that looks like the government form and is marked "2026 Annual Registration (Final Notice)" for LLCs in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While buried in the small…
Business Resource Center
Loss undisclosed
Type of scam: Misleading government solicitation / fake fee request How I was contacted: Mailed letter Business/company named in the solicitation: Business Resource Center Phone…
State Filings
$322 lost
the website state filings makes it out like they are a government website signing up people for their own LLC's. I got an email stating they were giving me a deal of $100 to start…
Usapassport
Loss undisclosed
The site represented itself as a provider of US passports and did not indicate it was not an official US government source
Wisconsin DMV imposter
Loss undisclosed
Wisconsin DMV urgent alert. Penalty action begins March 10th. A pending traffic violation has been filed on your record. According to Wisconsin Administrative Code 16C-16.003,…
Passportsubmission.us
$129 lost
It’s an official looking passport renewal you give them all your information paid what I thought was my passport renewal. Only to have to repay the government once I tried to send…
USA Passports
$467 lost
As soon as I submitted payment, I realized it was a scam--SO STUPID of me. I contacted them immediately, and they responded assuring me it was not a scam and pointing me to the…
CA UCC Statement Service
Loss undisclosed
This scam attemptes to have me send them 98 dollars after i had financed with a solar company.
STP
Loss undisclosed
I trademarked an app with USPTO and have been receiving requests for money thru a check for something that has nothing to do with the USPTO.
Usapassports.com
$180 lost
I was lead to believe it is a legitimate website and they popped up on Google search to renew my son’s passport and I filled out the required information online and finally paid…
Unknown government agency imposter scammer
Loss undisclosed
Saying that my personal information was compromised in using multiple credit cards, money laundering, and drug trafficking
CA Corporate Certificates
Loss undisclosed
I had just registered an LLC and I received a very professional looking letter that said it was a 'Certificate of Existence Request Form' detailing when I registered my LLC and…
Passport Rush LLC operates PassportVisaRush.com
$99 lost
Passport verification for my infant, I went through an official .gov account and was redirected to this site for expedited processing. The website, banner, and color scheme mimix…
Annual filing report services
Loss undisclosed
I was contacted by mail with an official form threatening fines of imprisonment if my business was noncompliant.