The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) is alerting people to a new scam where businesses are contacted soon after registering with Companies House to pay a “fee”.

The letter from "Register of Companies and Businesses" purports to be linked to Companies House claiming the recipient is required to “confirm their registration”. 

The company request a fee of £190 to register and publicise the new company information. Their website states that the fee is for entry into the register which operates in the UK - giving you the opportunity to use the website's services. 

The letter being delivered states “lack of payment will result in lack of your company`s entry in regist.co.uk”. The implication is that this is required as part of the Companies Registration, when that is not the case.

Protect yourself:

• Never respond to any such communication;
• Any unsolicited contact followed by a request for an advance payment/fee is a good indication that someone is trying to defraud you. Do not pay.
• Never disclose your bank details.