Posted: Wed 6:42 AM, Jan 30, 2013
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Scam asks businesses for record keeping fees
A scam is targeting Indiana businesses with a claiming to come from the state.
The letter asks business owners to pay a $125 annual fee for record keeping and processing.
According to the Secretary of State’s Office, it cites state laws, and has a "return by" date, listing an address that actually leads to a UPS store in Speedway, Indiana.
A similar letter circulated in 2008 and more than a hundred businesses fell victim to the scam.
Any questions about suspicious state mailings can be directed to the Secretary of State's Office.
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