Sad, but I am glad that I found informaiton quickly regarding this one. How do they get away with this? They wanted $275! Children's Services. https://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx. Report the abuse of a child. I was shocked I did not even started a business yet. It is unsettling how many scams are out there now days. Hard lesson learned!! This is ridiculous how they can do this. PS thanks to all for communicating. I received the same letter asking me to pay $275. Its all public information. The Child Protective Services' main goal is to protect the . Service is still sending out bogus, SCAM mailers to businesses/Owners of LLCs in advance of their Statement of Information renewals. You could always contact CPS Filings and request a refund, see if they respond. Arent these types of information free to place in a break room etc.? and would like to make a confidential report, please call. Ijust got this mailing today. Im in Colorado, where my annual LLC fee is $10; they wanted $110! Just letters she told me. When I read that, I knew something was not right. Please call immediately if you know of, or suspect, an incident of child abuse or neglect.. During regular business hours (8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F) call the Department of Families and Children (DCF) area office that serves the city or town where the child lives. Our companyrecieved an official looking 2019 Annual Report Instruction Form (Oregon LLCs). C.P.S. For LLC registration, just go online directly to your state of organization of the entity and file it directly. II suspected it was a scam. Fictitious Name CPS FILING SERVICES Filing Information Registration Number . Today. Wl they made few mistake in the form a d that is phishing and scamming. A mandated reporter must also complete a written report within 48 hours of contact which discloses the suspected abuse or neglect. Fake state form for a California LLC Statement of Information renewal with bogus payment request, requesting a $120 filing fee. For additional information, call (914)-995-6028 weekdays between 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Click the links below to learn more about key services available and contact our office at 916-872-6549 (toll free: 866-293-1940). They didnt think it through too well. JUST GOT A LETTER FROM THE SCUMBAGS AT CPS FILING SERVICE AND THEY WILL FILE FOR ME FOR $100. Every two years NYS LLCs are required to pay a $9 fee to maintain their status as an LLC. Marta, way to be on the alert for scams like this one. Ive been scammed before, 2 other times, 2 weeks apart, if you can imagine!!! So deceiving since they do not mention at all that they are a 3rd party company! Call 911 in case of an emergency I received an offer from them to handle it for $125.00. How did they even get my companys email address, phone # and address ? . 2020 ANNUAL CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTION FORM FOR LLC COMPANIES IN OKLAHOMA. IN NEW YORK STATE THE FILING FEE IS $9.00 EVERY 2 YEARS FOR AN LLC BIENNIAL STATEMENT. !PLEASE, DONT ANYBODY FALL FOR THIS!!!! Type in the city name or zip code. SECRETARY ARDOIN WARNS BUSINESSES ABOUT POTENTIAL SCAMS The address is 71st Street in Indianapolis and asking for me to contact them and pay $125. They are sending these in Colorado as well under the name B.C.S., generously offering to file your periodic report for $110, then telling you right on the form (in small print) you can do it yourself online for $10.00, 5614 Connecticut Ave. NW #190 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #190 He should be all over this. Unscrupulous companies like CPS Filings are operating legally, but not ethically, so lets help expose their scam to more business owners and help to shut down their business. Charging $120.00 for service. In their defense, at least they answer the phone though the person who answered couldnt tell me what CPS stands for. Thank you for this post confirming the SCAM, the form looks so official. I still have the return envelope and intend to send it with a snarky letter and some glitter. Minnesota's policy is to provide safe environments and protective services for vulnerable adults and children. I appreciate you writing this SCAM so others can be safe. If you look at the last few years, its consumers like us who have brought firms like this to action. They are asking for the info in the Form and for check for $120 to be sent and made out to C.P.S. I file everything myself. Glad I saw this from you guys . Your attorney will file your complaint in the federal district court that has jurisdiction over the county where the CPS agency is located. LaVelle Chesney. Unfortunately, your filing information is a matter of public record. Mandatory Poster Agency State-Name-Here Labor Law Poster Service (there are 50 of these businesses, and they apparently use mail-solicitation tactics similar to CPS to hawk overpriced labor law posters) State-Name-Here Council for Corporations (there are 6 of these) is to write a Yelp review about the UPS store that provides a mail box for these C.P.S. I got one from Trenton and they wanted $235!! I live in Oklahoma. And I found your posting. 123-339 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 and left phone number 405-791-6331. The investigator determines if the child is being abused or is at risk for abuse. Im surprised they havent been shut down by now. Find your local intake number to report abuse or neglect or use the map below. Maybe the Better Business Bureau? It truly looked like a bill or annual filing requirement, very misleading and a bit threatening. I wish I could do a stakeout and see whos getting mail from 109. I was thinking the same thing about how I want to send them stuff since they wasted so much of my time researching whether this was a scam or not! So, put it on your calendar to remind you in advance and have it repeat as many years as you are in the business or leave it as infinite until you officially close it down. That sounds like a decent letter for them. Judy, or how about putting glitter in the empty envelope, LOL. Thank you all so much! They have the decency to include fine print that says, The State of Colorado periodic report can be filed directly through the state for the statutory $10 fee. Thats what weve always done in the past, so I was tipped off right away. It looks like CPS is running their rouse all across our great nation, which is sad to see. I just got the same letter as Judy. The OSHA representative said that this is just a business trying to make a quick buck. 52 Washington Street. I file annually and thankfully did not fall for this. A child protective services investigator will interview the child, family members and others as deemed appropriate. I almost fell for it until I Googled OSHA regulations (which are FREE documents anyone can print out), then I Googled CPS Filing Services and got my answers from you guys! Info Phising & requesting funds $100 over normal $20 filing fees. I got a weird feeling about it so I quickly did some research. CPS receives and investigates reports of possible child abuse and neglect. Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline: 1 (800) 342-3720 R. Kyle Ardoin BE SAFE and wish all of you a blessed NEW YEAR with great health and prosperity in 2022! Your link came up. I was very close to sending this scam $120.00 to file a the California fee for an LLC, until I tried to do it online with the State of California. Colorado Law protects people from liability if they make a report in good faith. Within 72 hours of CPS filing a dependency petition, if the children are not removed from . sent me a very official-looking letter telling me it was time to pay my biennial NYS LLC filing fee. Professional crisis counselors are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in over 170 languages. You can take a photo of the scam letter that shows the C.P.S. Thank you guys so much for posting this. BIG THANKS EVERYONE!! Filing happens directly at the State Gov. So I looked online and found this! IS NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE.". A child is subjected to willful cruelty or unjustifiable punishment. All calls are confidential. Im glad I google it, something did not look right to me. Carla, good instincts to not fall for the CPS scam during the pandemic. Ummm OK. Well, they are trying to gauge unsuspecting business owners for funds ranging from $100-$275 for filings ranging from $9-$35 with your Secretary of State. The fee they require is $100 but NYS site states $9. My question is, how does this letter from CPS have my personal information like when my LLC was formed if its not legit?? Im glad I searched it thanks!!!! I just got another bill for my annual report from the state of NJ and I was so confused. THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. I got the same but mine is for $295.00 I dont get why they need that much money what service is it is scary. Received mailer today, first class prestamped envelope with no return address/namefirst indication of scam! It usually costs $ 20. I almost fell for this scam so I wanted to warn others so they dont fall for this! Thankfully, I looked into it because I was just about to send it back with a check for $275 to C.P.S. I always do this online, so this seemed fishy. Scammers are the worst. You confirmed my suspicions and I certainly appreciate it. business is not in good standing; or a business is revoked. tyler.brey@sos.la.gov They requested a payment of $120 to 1026 Florin Road Sacramento, CA. Dayna, Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Forms The following forms are for use by government agencies and mandated reporters pertaining to child abuse cases. The case may be referred to local social service agencies, or to juvenile, family or criminal court. ALOHA from Hawaii. I too received a letter from C.P.S. At first when I googled the company acronym I was getting child protective services. No real valid website so I questioned it. Check locally for a legit filing service if you need help. Looks like they sent a copy of a prior statement of information I already filed with the SOS, and theyve asked me to sign it and send a check for $120. Anika, great question, although CPS Filings may have just approached the line of what is still legal, but highly immoral at the least. It states on the invoice that this company is not a government agency so why should I send them $135.00? Childhelp can be reached 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, at its toll-free number, 1.800.4-A-CHILD (1.800.422.4453), and/or via text messaging or chat. So thankful for this post. letter the end of August after starting our LLC. In this article, we will clarify the valid reasons for CPS to remove a child from the parents' care, what you can do to fight a CPS worker's inaccurate report, and the standard procedure to suing Child Protective Services in small claims court. Thank you. This is awesome for you to share! does not have a mailing address, then they can not get checks from fooled people. To utilize this service.please respond today! Just received a notice for NJ annual report asking for $160. for my LLC. Alameda County's Children and Family Services respond to reports of child abuse or neglect. STAY ALERT EVRYONE . In California, you may do this e-filing up to 6 months prior. Your state sends you the legitimate form, you fill it out, send in a check and youre done. This means that any scammer can get it, and then your mailbox fills up. BEWARE!! I called them and they had no interest at all in what these people are doing from their store. It says I must file my annual report by June 30. II. This is complete harassment! Elizabeth, glad to hear that you didnt fall for the CPS Filings scam. I received my letter today. Thank you for confirming this. The fee was paid to them by check. Be careful always call the state department that you live in for confirmation before sending a check. Be aware. For additional services for the hearing impaired, please click . I just registered my LLC and also got letter from CPS Filing Services demanding $275 for preparing and providing written safety plan required by OSHA for my firm. ; Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU) is the state chapter of the national organization Prevent Child Abuse America. I was actually about to pay. I got the same letter where they had our old Executive Director name and an old address. https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-ups-store-honolulu-6. The Emergency Response staff determines if an in-person response is indicated. I wish that there was some kind of operation that could put these guys out of business for good. Received a letter from CPS filing services which said that they had been hired by the State of Oklahoma to collect and process the annual LLC certificate filing fees. Now you need to research on every mail you get not to get scammed. CPS is a bogus service. CPS Filing Services sent me a form and asked for $100. They will work with both parents to safely care for their child. Fax: (405) 521-4373. Yeah SO SHADY! Secretary of State There is no assistance needed. Child abuse. And when they asked what state I was located in and would not tell me their service costs I knew something was out of line. Form seems credible for those not reading closely, until the last step where it states: "has not been approved or endorsed by any government agency". Received what looked like the standard NYS Biennial Statement filing instructions. CPS and law enforcement agencies have a shared legal responsibility for taking child abuse reports and responding to them. At the bottom of the page it says this product or services has not been approved or endorsed by any governmental agency and this offer is not being made by an agency of the government. The address they gave is in Oklahoma City, the state capitol. in NYS as well. THIS LETTER IS NOT i got a letter from them too and have never seen one like this before!! and go further researching online, much more confirm it is scamp letter. They want you to send a check. However, that doesnt make it any less of a scam, since the way its presented is misleading, it looks like a legal document, and theyre counting on the fact that a lot of people wont bother to read the fine print. Existing law provides for services to abused and neglected children and their families. The team of professionals involved in investigations can include a protective services worker, a doctor, therapist, social worker and law enforcement officials. register via the website while viewing a corporation record. Access the headquarters listing for Workplace Compliance Services Contact Information 1026 Florin Road. on 5/18/2020 I have to say that its a very good letter and if your in business and want to stay on top of your companys bills you would just send the check. messages via text. Email: info@ocfs.ny.gov. 1026 Florin Road #312 You can report suspected abuse or neglect of children 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (215) 683-6100. Same here! This is in addition to any income taxes you may be liable for in NJ. The company doesnt appear to be registered with any secretary of state in any state and its addresses are all PO boxes. is not a government agency. Just got a letter from CPS. They must get away from postal fraud by putting The State of Colorado Periodic Report can be filed directly through the state for the statutory $10 fee. at the bottom of the form. This struck me as ODD as I do it annually ONLINE! The Child Protective Services is the major system of intervention of child abuse and neglect in California. Investigations may be managed by child protective services, by the police, or by both. and it looked very government official. Capital View Office Park. A time ago I had a discussion at telephone with clerk from New Jerseys government, and they told me that 90 days before one year since the registration of my business, they will REMIND me that I have to fulfill my report. 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