Fake Companies House letters are asking for payments via QR code. We urge clients to stay vigilant and to be alert to these fraudulent requests.
We have received a report from a client about a suspicious letter claiming to be from Companies House requesting payment for "Enhanced Web Filing". The letter appears genuine, closely resembling official Companies House correspondence, but it is a scam.
The fraudulent letter instructs the recipient to scan a QR code to make the payment, threatening that failure to do so will result in suspension of their ability to file accounts online.
Companies House has confirmed via a post on X (formerly Twitter) that this letter is a scam. They have urged businesses and individuals to be vigilant and not to follow any instructions from such correspondence.
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