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Mar 6, 2024 · 1. eBay scam email. A scam email impersonating eBay. An email impersonating eBay tells you that your purchase of an Apple iPad Pro costing around £2000 has been confirmed. It says that the order has been shipped and includes a number to contact immediately if ‘you didn’t place this order’. This is known as a vishing scam, where ...
Jun 17, 2024 · Scam emails. If you receive a suspicious email, you should report it to us immediately at ccaservice@voa.gov.uk. Delete the email from your mailbox, including your deleted items
Jul 26, 2024 · If you're called unexpectedly by a financial services firm, always ring them back using the number on the FS Register. If you think you’ve been targeted by a scam, please report it to us online. We look into every report we receive, and it could help protect others from fraudsters.
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- Suspicious Job Vacancies
- Pension Liberation Scams
- Company Register Payment Requests
Late filing penalty payment
Companies have been contacted asking for payment of a late filing penalty over the telephone. The caller says they’ll accept a payment of £5 by credit or debit to place a hold on any further action being taken. We will not contact you for immediate payment of a late filing penalty or request payment of a nominal fee to place a hold on any recovery action. Payment plans are set up with the agreement of the manager dealing with your late filing penalty query. We will not cold call you to take a...
Asking for your authentication code
We’ll never ask you what your authentication code is over the phone. If anyone calls you claiming to be from Companies House asking for your authentication code - try to get a return telephone number and contact us immediately on 0303 1234 500.
Asking for directors’ details
Companies have been telephoned by people claiming to be from Companies House, who request details of their company’s directors. After being advised there’s a discrepancy with the information held on the register, the caller requests information such as full dates of birth for directors. If anyone calls you claiming to be from Companies House asking for this information - try to get a return telephone number and contact us immediately on 0303 1234 500.
We’re aware of suspicious emails being sent that claim to be from Companies House. Some emails might have an attachment, such as a Word document, and may ask you to enter an authorisation code. These emails have not been generated by us. If you receive a suspicious email, you should report it to us immediately at phishing@companieshouse.gov.uk.
Letter about ‘payment code’
This is a scam letter asking for payment. Do not visit any webpage or QR code links, and do not make any payments to the details shown.
Letter from ‘Company Registry’ asking for payment
We’re aware of a scam letter from a sender called Company Registry asking for payment to confirm company details and activate a secure vault. This is a scam - do not send any money to the bank account shown. If you receive a suspicious letter, contact us immediately on 0303 1234 500. Never pay any money to the sender.
Letters from prosecuting solicitors asking for payment
We’re aware of a scam letter that appears to be from Companies House prosecuting solicitors. It asks for payment into a bank account to clear an outstanding invoice for ‘prior penalty negotiations’. We do not issue these letters. If you receive a suspicious letter, contact us immediately on 0303 1234 500. Never pay any money into the bank account shown.
We’re receiving email enquiries about job adverts in the UK. These adverts generally offer highly paid vacancies or opportunities in the oil, hotel or banking industries. The job adverts are often placed in print or on websites to appear genuine. Treat all job offers with extreme caution. The contact details are usually fake, and you should avoid r...
Pension scams are on the increase in the UK and under some schemes individuals have had limited companies set up in their name. If you believe you’ve had a company set up in your name, seek legal advice before taking any action to close it. Scams are promoted using terms such as an offer of unique investment opportunities, free pension review, lega...
Companies registered at Companies House are receiving notifications asking for money to maintain their company on a register. The companies concerned are receiving what looks like a genuine request from one of the following: 1. New Companies Register 2. Digital Companies Register 3. National Register of Companies 4. Economic Index for Europe 5. Reg...
Jan 25, 2024 · It’s not uncommon for your bank to try and contact you. But sometimes those emails and phone calls are just scammers using the trust you have in your bank to con you out of your money. As a general rule, you should be very sceptical of any messages that come out of the blue.
If you haven’t been scammed but you’ve seen something you think is a scam, you should report it. Find out how to report a scam. If you think someone is calling to trick you into giving them money or your personal details, hang up and call 159. This is a secure service that connects you directly with your bank.
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If you got a scam email Forward the email to report@phishing.gov.uk . It will go to the National Cyber Security Centre - they might be able to stop other people being scammed.
