The way they go about it its not okay. Call our hotline now at 510-259-1800, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Pls. Got my letter from C.P.S. These kinds of things are not educated to most business owners, and unfortunately, to some people, they are life learning lessons unless someone shares the information like those on this platform. I to receive a letter from a C.P.S from Trenton,NJ and this letter came on April 8,2020. giving me 10 days to reply by 4/17/2020 I wish I could do a stakeout and see whos getting mail from 109. CPS provides families a variety of services to strengthen families so children can stay safe at home with their parents. This means that any scammer can get it, and then your mailbox fills up. Received what looked like the standard NYS Biennial Statement filing instructions. It states on the invoice that this company is not a government agency so why should I send them $135.00? Just got the letter in the mail today. They are crooks. letter the end of August after starting our LLC. NEWS RELEASE Don't Fall for the $91 NYS Biennial Fee Scam. I guess people have nothing better to do then scam unsuspecting businesses, Its not a scam its just capitalism at its very finest. So glad to find this site, thanks everyone for your input. Leslie, good for you in being smarter than the scammer CPS Filings. notice it. C.P.S. Reports will not be reviewed during evenings, weekends or state holidays. Its all public information. to this rule shall be served on the Department by mail or facsimile transmission directed to the Department's local child protective services office. Glad to find this thread, it had an old address for me on the form, so I figured it was not legit. These companies are also not affiliated or associated with C.P.S sent me a 2020 Annual Report Instruction Form. Katya, Good instinct to not pay CPS anything. To report child abuse and neglect call toll-free any of the numbers listed below. Shon, way to be vigilant about sketchy bills received in the mail. Thank you all again!! I looked up 1026 Florin Rd, $312, Sacramento. Thanks for this blog post. I wish they would shut them down. I received a letter from them today and was asked to pay $120, though I remember a filing fee $20 every 2 years. He should be all over this. 855-4LA-KIDS (855-452-5437) If you know a Louisiana child is being abused or neglected, or is a victim of juvenile sex trafficking, call toll-free, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. FROM THE LOUISIANA SECRETARY OF STATES COMMERCIAL DIVISION and Child Protective Services is a state agency that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. How are they getting away with this and I think of all the hundreds of small business owners who dont know better and pay this bogus company. To report child abuse, neglect, or dependency: 1-877-KYSAFE1 (1-877-597-2331) For emergencies, please call 911! Total BS! Rosemary, good eye, astute logic, ignore CPS and their scam letter. importantly, warnings involving possible fraudulent activity. Monika, Sharp eye, and all the best in running your new LLC. I called C.P.S. 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #190 Helping children get adopted. ALOHA from Hawaii. Heres the address thats on the letter as well. CPS is a bogus service. I appreciate you writing this SCAM so others can be safe. Tyler Brey If you send them the money then they just print and laminate the specific OSHA laws and mail them to you all nice and pretty. CPS Filing Services is not associated with any government office. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, or know of a family that may need additional support or access to resources, please contact DCFS immediately: Toll-free within California: (800) 540-4000. CPS Filing Services LLPS Workplace Compliance Services ANS Inc. . It was demanding a payment of $145.00. You may also contact the police orcounty sheriff. Type in the city name or zip code. It looks legit but I just needed to clarify. tyler.brey@sos.la.gov Thank you for information . Service is still sending out bogus, SCAM mailers to businesses/Owners of LLCs in advance of their Statement of Information renewals. C.P.S sent a mail with a request I file my 2020 Annual report for 145.00 I quickly ducked it and found this thread. Service for Secretary of State Statement of Information Filing Service. Our companyrecieved an official looking 2019 Annual Report Instruction Form (Oregon LLCs). Today is July 27, 2021. At the bottom of the form, just below the signature line was a statement letting us know we could also file directly with the state of Oregon for a $100 fee. Any official OSHA letter would come from the United States Department of Labor, so your letter sounds like another scam. Child Protective Services. Im contacting Attorney General as well. They want to charge me $125 to do what I can do for $25. A child is physically injured by other than accidental means. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Yeah, the schemes to gouge us are just getting more sophisticated. Business owners are encouraged to view their annual report renewals through the geauxBiz I received a similar scam in CO. SECRETARY ARDOIN WARNS BUSINESSES ABOUT POTENTIAL SCAMS I. B . Trenton, NJ a scam ? and here I am ! Info Phising & requesting funds $100 over normal $20 filing fees. This was similar to a company that was trying to scam me on my student loan. We should collectively file for fraud/misrepresentation. I also googled the address and it is a UPS Store in Indianapolis. i got a letter from them too and have never seen one like this before!! Jennifer Postlewait. https://ehome.uspis.gov/fcsexternal/default.aspx. Report the abuse of a child. Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125 I want to warn others to google and do your own research before sending strange companies any money. If only these losers and all the others out there worked as hard at a real job as they do at trying to scam hard working members of society. Their form does say that they are not a government agency, so I suppose they may be technically operating within the law, but its definitely a slimy way to do business and scamish to say the least. Thank you for the info!! Child Protective Services Report Child Abuse If you suspect that a child's health or safety is jeopardized due to abuse or neglect by parents or other caretaker who has custody of the child, contact the child protective services complaint line in your county. Total Bogus..in Hawaii we file right on line for a minimal fee!!! Frustrating. Child Protective Services investigates, assesses and protects children when there is a suspicion of abuse, neglect, or abandonment. Scammer address is C.P.S. I know this fee is $9 every two years. Placing children in foster care. processing fee. Just got one today and reported to FTC regulations to stop these scammers. In Hawaii during April, our Annual Report costs $14. CPS Filings skims your info from public records, they are not private. Your state sends you the legitimate form, you fill it out, send in a check and youre done. This is awesome for you to share! (877) 597-2331/(877) KYSAFE1 (800) 752-6200 Report Online- non-emergency only Monitored from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. I am in California and received a similar letter from CPS.The layout an print seemed odd and the document a little longer than what I recall it looking. Each paper looking official. I too received a letter from C.P.S. At first when I googled the company acronym I was getting child protective services. Although reports can be made in person or by correspondence, the vast majority of child abuse and neglect reports are made via telephone. business address and then provide a Yelp review of the UPS store that is aiding and abetting the scam C.P.S. I get a letter from C.P.S every year and the due date on their paperwork is always before the end of March, sneaky bastards. Press Secretary Top of mailer reads: "2021 ANNUAL REPORT INSTRUCTION FORM" with all pertinent personal details filled out. Scam even found news articles forewarning people. Mission Statement Keeping Children Safe and Families Strong Statement of Purpose To protect children who have been or are at substantial risk of abuse, neglect or abandonment. Shows the various fines if violated. On August 26,2019 received a bill from CPS FILING SERVICES, requesting a payment of $275 FMCSA regulations requirements. Because I had an intuition that the envelope that I got from C.P.S. I just open my llc and received a letter from C.P S asking for $275.00, 2022 safety plan order form. Looks like they are doing this in every state and using PO boxes from UPS stores to facilitate the scam. How old does my child need to be to stay home alone? 1026 Florin Road #312 Thanks for all the warnings yall! You can try the Federal Trade Commission at https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/#crnt&panel1-1. They clearly state in type face and font that they are an independent company and not in any way related to the agency indicated. 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. You may choose whether or not to give your name when reporting. The Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment The abuse or maltreatment of children is against the law. Colorado Law protects people from liability if they make a report in good faith. Yeah SO SHADY! Call the 24-hour Child Abuse Hotline (916) 875-5437 (875-KIDS) The Michigan Child Protection Law provides the framework for what CPS must do.. Child Abuse: Harm or threatened harm to a child's health or welfare that occurs through non-accidental physical or mental injury, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or maltreatment, by a parent . Sad, but I am glad that I found informaiton quickly regarding this one. This bogus letter requests that I pay C.P.S. Trained social workers determine if the reported information constitutes a report of child abuse and/or neglect or juvenile sex trafficking. (I know because I have one.) In this section, find information on how to report child abuse and neglect and mandated reporting requirements. Intake & Collaborative Services. I received the same letter asking me to pay $275. California law defines child abuse as any of the following: Community members have an important role in protecting However, you do need to have a reasonable suspicion. call the Minnesota Department of Human Services at 651-431-4661. 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. They are scum!! Child Protective Services (CPS) is a specific social service provided by DHS to assist children believed to be neglected or abused by parents or other adults having permanent or temporary care or custody, or parental responsibility. Shameful! When a referral is received, the social service staff obtains facts from the person making the referral to determine if the referral alleges abuse, neglect, or exploitation. 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 They hear about this specific thing all the time. I wonder if they are even filing after people pay them?! Just got this letter from C.P.S. I am so glad that I checked this all out before sending money. How did they even get my companys email address, phone # and address ? Besides, why would you need help filing an annual report? Why cant more be done to stop this stuff from happening? Im glad to see that my instincts were correct on this. So glad that you did that Google search on CPS, and have a Merry Christmas with the extra $185.00 that you saved. I just got the same thing from cps-filings.com Told me I had to pay $120 now or $250 later in late fees. After my research it shows this address is a box number and the checks are being remotely deposited. So frustrating!!! You can bet Im going to support the Post Office and use a stamp to send it back with some kitty litter in the envelope! Is there anything we as potential victims can do about this, since it is a complete rip-off? FindLaw has more information about suing adult protective services (APS) in the article linked here. If you suspect that a child has been, or is in danger of, abuse or neglect , contact the county Children's Protective Services 24-hour emergency response phone. These services are available to children and their families when children are victims of, or at risk of, abuse, neglect, exploitation, or parental absence. I received an offer from them to handle it for $125.00. Received a 2020- Biennial statement instruction form (New York LLCs) asking for $100.00 to be mailed to C.P.S. Just got the same letter. LOL!!!!! Glad that I didnt But I enjoy playing the game and I will be sending them a special check. Not acting on behalf of the government caught my eye and filing on my behalf sent me to google to see what C.P.S. I encourage you to contact your state Attorney Generals office to file a complaint, every request brings more legal pressure to ban CPS for good. Additionally, Secretary Ardoin reminds owners to subscribe to the departments commercial Your attorney will file your complaint in the federal district court that has jurisdiction over the county where the CPS agency is located. Report Child Abuse and Neglect If you believe a child is in immediate danger, please call 9-1-1. If you suspect someone is being abused, report the abuse now. 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. This isnt even the time I file, so I just went online to check my business entity report to renew and it said I am still over 90 days out before renewal. This is what my state has informed for LLCs. Teletypewriter (TTY) services are also available at this number. They are technically operating legally, but not morally. form provided is not the most current info for our company and this was the 1st tip off as this not being the proper form. does not have a mailing address, then they can not get checks from fooled people. Thank you for posting this. Clever, though! Washington DC, 20015. The letter looked suspicious to me too and I looked up the address and your thread came up. SMH. 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #190, Washington DC 20015-2604. I received a letter today (Sept 24th, 2020) asking me for $160 to file my annual report for my LLC. Joey, good thing that you trusted your gut, plus a Google search. (As if they dont have enough to do with the election coming up!). 1 (833) 900-SAFE (7233) The Human Services Agency Child Protective Services line is staffed. If C.P.S. You should report your suspicion to the local department in the jurisdiction where you believe the abuse or neglect took or is taking place. Judy, or how about putting glitter in the empty envelope, LOL. 4348 Waialae Ave. #700, Honolulu, HI 96816 Same here! I always do this online, so this seemed fishy. Something told me to check on line or call the state too see if this was a real state issued letter. Shirley, your research paid off, I wish that CPS would simply go out of business so that we can all focus on running our own businesses. I got a letter from them When in doubt, call OSHA yourself at 1 (800) 321-6742 and hit 4 for FREE legal/business consultations and theyll transfer you to your region for legal assistance; or visit their website. 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! children from abuse and neglect. It is clear they are trying to make it look like they are official NJ State agency, but they are not. Same deal here, please send check for $160 to CPS Filing Service, 1977 North Olden Avenue Ext #650, Trenton NJ 08618. Jenny, Im so glad to hear that you didnt fall for these three scams. Phone: 518-473-7793. I just inc. A business and i got a letter asking for 275.00 for OSHA is this fake guys? This is so sad. Corporate Records Service, Louisiana Corporate Compliance Business Services and CPS Filing Services lists #109 as their box at the Mailing Station. They are asking $275 for OSHA filing for my business. CPS Filing Services (which doesnt even come up on a Google search) is offering to "assist" in the filing of the form. is not a government agency. At the same time receiving one from D.O.C.S saying in order to get hard copies through sec of state i had to pat $89.25. Services for family and children (including child welfare, foster care, child support payments, etc.) What is Child Protective Services (CPS)? Received a letter in the mail for my LLC Annual Report. reduce recidivism of child protective services (CPS) reports in a family, to achieve permanency goals for children in out-of-home care (OOHC), and to assist families in developing their own capacities to . Louisiana state government in any way. Price includes state fee and C.P.S. I just got 2 in the mail from C.P.S. Child Protective Services (CPS) is facing a First Amendment challenge in court that could forever change the laws that allow CPS to seize children from their biological parents. They are asking for the info in the Form and for check for $120 to be sent and made out to C.P.S. This is ridiculous how they can do this. 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