We have been made aware by the ACCA, that you may receive a letter from a company called Company Registry, asking you to activate your new company registration and a ‘secure vault’ by making a payment.
Companies House guidance confirms that this is a scam and no payment should be made.
The letter will most likely be sent to a company’s registered office address and therefore it is likely that many will go to accountants. Rest assured that if you are a client of Focus Accountancy we will not take any erroneous actions on your behalf.
An example of the Companies House Scam letter is shown below.
Meanwhile, this extract from the Companies House website does confirm this to be a scam:
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 Companies House immediately on 0303 1234 500. Never pay any money to the sender.
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