Maryland business owners are being warned about official-looking letters demanding fees to maintain “good standing” status with the state – a real requirement, but these letters are fake.
They use official jargon, barcodes, real business entity numbers, and official titles to trick owners into believing they’re legitimate. The scammers demand payments supposedly required under Maryland business laws.
Kevin Salazar, co-owner of SM Concrete, received one of these letters and initially paid the fee of $150, thinking he was maintaining his company’s good standing status…