Javier – Oct 31, 2020
Victim Location 90703
Type of a scam Worthless Problem-solving Service Scam
I received a letter requesting that I renew my actual fictitious business name. However the form was pre-filled to renew a different business name. It would have renewed Alay Holdings in Los Angeles CA, however the business Alay Holdings is not listed at: https://businesssearch.sos.ca.gov/.
This is a third party and a misrepresentation, similar to the companies that offer to renew your website domain for WAY more than it actually costs. It is $26 and VERY simple to renew your FBN, so WHY pay $99 and who knows if they even send the application to the county? Its much simpler to go direct, and not pay much more for the same process to a shady company with a very old 2 page website.
https://lavote.net/home/county-clerk/fictitious-business-names/renewals