Scam Type
Government Agency Imposter Scam
Business Name Used
Form 4022 Scam
Date Reported
May 01, 2024
Postal Code
61604
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
I received a letter that looks very much like a government entity. Upon opening the letter, the form looks very similar to an IRS form but I have never heard of Form 4022 Mandatory Beneficial Ownership Reporting. The letter has a barcode on the top right hand side, below it it has a notice Id, a respond by date and filing fee of $118. They request the fee be sent via mail on an address envelope with the provided address and only check or money order option made payable to US Business Regulations Dept. It has a lot of legal jargon that resembles something legitimate and has an excerpt for “penalties for non compliance”. The form itself asks for the name of the entity, submitters full name, phone number email and title (owner, officer or Paid preparer). Additionally, there are fields for “beneficial owner” Name, Middle initial, Last name and address. There are four separate spaces asking for the same information for “beneficial owners” 2,3 and 4. Only once signature required from the reporting entity. At the bottom of the form is has jargon regarding penalties of perjury, the amount of the fee, a mall bar code and the revision date of the document, December 2023.
