The Washington Attorney General's office continues to warn small businesses of scam letters demanding payment.
The very official-looking letters appear to be from the Secretary of State’s office and they want money well beyond the cost of state business filings.
“Business owners deserve to feel protected and equipped with information to deny malicious attempts on their franchise,” Attorney General Bob Ferguson said in a statement, “Scammers can be sophisticated, but don’t be fooled. Be on the lookout for signs of a scam. If you think you’ve been the target of a scam, contact my office.”The AG’s office said it has had reports of more than 40 letters.
There are several ways to be alerted to scams. Often, the letters list a Sacramento, Calif. address. The QR code on the letter directs recipients to a .org website instead of the standard .gov.If you have already paid after receiving a letter, the AG office said to consider stopping payment through your financial institution.
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