They literally have traceable PO boxes. They are also using the address: 5614 Connecticut Ave. NW #190, Washington DC 20015, which is a UPS store. Its a mail drop store in a shopping mall. I think I will utilize their return envelope and send themnothing. and it looked very government official. Ill save their notice for my immediate reference but I aint paying them to do anything for me. While being reminded, they will expect that report when the year is full (July, in my case). Placing children in foster care. 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 . Shameful! Investigations may be managed by child protective services, by the police, or by both. Hopefully, UPS will wise up and not allow known scammers to use their mailboxes. The Oregon Child Abuse reporting Law, ORS 419B.005 to 419B.05D, was enacted in 1971 and has been updated several times. Jennifer PostlewaitPrograms Manager. I wish that there was some kind of operation that could put these guys out of business for good. It truly looked like a bill or annual filing requirement, very misleading and a bit threatening. We have been sent this letter two years consecutively however, we register our LLC with the Secretary of State for $25. C.P.S. PS thanks to all for communicating. I received one here in Sacramento, Ca I almost fell for it. They clearly state in type face and font that they are an independent company and not in any way related to the agency indicated. Trenton, NJ a scam ? and here I am ! Scam even found news articles forewarning people. Corporate Compliance Company. CPS never paid the fee and ran off with my money. Mailing Address: Child Welfare Services. I cant believe how far back your warning message goes, and that theyve been able to get away with this for so many years!!! Virginia Relay. Because I had an intuition that the envelope that I got from C.P.S. Thankfully, I looked into it because I was just about to send it back with a check for $275 to C.P.S. Gretch, technically they are providing a service with about a 100% markup, although you never requested the service, so at its heart the practice is totally deceptive. Further assistance: Call (808) 999-7529. Same deal here, please send check for $160 to CPS Filing Service, 1977 North Olden Avenue Ext #650, Trenton NJ 08618. What CPS does is immoral, yet somehow legal, what a shame. Another resource for information on how and where to file a report of suspected child abuse and neglect is the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline. 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #190 At minimum, the disclaimer of government connection should be required to be the largest print at the top of the page not hidden halfway down the page. Jacki, Good eye and instincts on the CPS scam letter. In this section, find information on how to report child abuse and neglect and mandated reporting requirements. Thats a shame what people will try to do. I just open my llc and received a letter from C.P S asking for $275.00, 2022 safety plan order form. The Google search led to this site, and the search term C.P.S. I cant believe this company has been known about as a scammer for several years and theyre not shut down. Yes , and they are threatening with $ 250 late fee :). I file everything myself. The Child Protective Services is the major system of intervention of child abuse and neglect in California. Child Protective Services (CPS) Hotline: 1 (800) 342-3720 Reporting Suspected Abuse or Neglect of a Child: A Guide for Professionals, successfully transition Then I read the fine print that saysthis is not a Government Agency and they are providing a service, etc, etc. Our Carnelian Bay team offers many services to meet the special needs of North Tahoe children and youth who may be at risk, and their families. Report Abuse CPS in Wisconsin is state-supervised and county-run in 71 counties, and state-run in Milwaukee county. Is there anything we as potential victims can do about this, since it is a complete rip-off? I have already filed for 2020 and only cost $13.00 on line for this state. B . business is not in good standing; or a business is revoked. They must get away from postal fraud by putting The State of Colorado Periodic Report can be filed directly through the state for the statutory $10 fee. at the bottom of the form. Its all public information. Looks like they sent a copy of a prior statement of information I already filed with the SOS, and theyve asked me to sign it and send a check for $120. Rest In Peace to C.P.S or whoever is scamming at 2755 Commercial St. The letter looked "official" appearing to be a governmental document. Jenny, Im so glad to hear that you didnt fall for these three scams. 101-260. At first I looked legit and a bit intimidating. I reported it to the Colorado Secretary of States office. so where should this scam be reported to? Total BS! There is no assistance needed. C.P.S. If you read the fine print it does say that C.P.S. I receive an official notice from the State of NJ each year on April 1. On August 26,2019 received a bill from CPS FILING SERVICES, requesting a payment of $275 FMCSA regulations requirements. If you file directly on the states website, the fee is $75 a year, which is bad enough. Alameda County's Children and Family Services respond to reports of child abuse or neglect. Child Protective Services Agency Contact Information To report a case of child abuse or neglect, contact the county or tribe where the child or child's family lives. Horrible. . Unbelievable, I got the same letter and the address goes back to Trenton, NJ so it truly looked official. Dont go for this Scam. 123-339 Oklahoma City, OK 73120 and left phone number 405-791-6331. Great to see more people finding this post helpful and avoided the scam! C.P.S sent me a 2020 Annual Report Instruction Form. 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. You confirmed my suspicions and I certainly appreciate it. I got the same but mine is for $295.00 I dont get why they need that much money what service is it is scary. we receive one today asking for $160- its looked so officalbe careful. What a rip-off. People be careful. CPS Filing Services lists #109 as their box at the Mailing Station. So glad I question everything these days. PCAU holds local events and provides training and program opportunities to schools, parents and communities to help prevent child abuse. I am in Hawaii. A child is neglected by a parent or caretaker who fails to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, medical care or supervision. i hate this stuff!! Fake state form for a California LLC Statement of Information renewal with bogus payment request, requesting a $120 filing fee. business address and then provide a Yelp review of the UPS store that is aiding and abetting the scam C.P.S. sent me a very official-looking letter telling me it was time to pay my biennial NYS LLC filing fee. This is ridiculous how they can do this. As an FYI-if anyone ever files a patent, you will get letters like this as well saying your patent is not valid unless you pay. They want me to pay $110 for a $10 fee I pay through my Secretary of State website. in NYS as well. 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. directs owners to mail payments in the amount of $125 to C.P.S. THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. I received a similar scam in CO. Just got a similar notification for the state of Colorado from this exact same address, but they changed the name of the company to B.C.S. Asking me to file and pay my periodic report by 10/16/2020. Between 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. on weekends and on holidays, call (914) 995-2099. Form asks for $295.00 Stating that Federal OSHA Laws requires all all employers to provide a place of employees free of hazards. Thanks Daniel, you have given me very important information. If you have an emergency or a child is in immediate danger, please call. I thought it was suspicious and went on line to check this out and instantly there were a bunch of warnings about this being a scam. $185.00 to file my annual $100.00 report. You may have to pay the $400 filing fee, or your attorney may pay it and add the amount to the costs of your lawsuit. I cant believe I got the same exact thing, I dont know what was telling me that this paper work didnt feel real??? Do not be fooled you dont need them to file for you. If you suspect child abuse, neglect or exploitation is occuring. I just inc. A business and i got a letter asking for 275.00 for OSHA is this fake guys? I also live in Colorado and just received the same scam from B.C.S. Dave, good for you. That would mean the second half of April. So you do need these forms, but again, you can do this all for FREE by yourself! Colorado Law protects people from liability if they make a report in good faith. Our small business received unsolicited mail requesting $100 to file a 2020 biennial statement. This means that any scammer can get it, and then your mailbox fills up. Mandatory Poster Agency State-Name-Here Labor Law Poster Service (there are 50 of these businesses, and they apparently use mail-solicitation tactics similar to CPS to hawk overpriced labor law posters) State-Name-Here Council for Corporations (there are 6 of these) Rensselaer, New York 12144-2834. If you have employees OR your business is operated somewhere other than your home then it is the law (just like how CPS says) that you have to have physical print outs of specific OSHA laws in plain view. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Rhonda, keen eye and good research to avoid this CPS Filings scam. Department of Child, Family and Adult Services > Child Protective Services Child Protective Services Children and Families Thrive When They are Safe, Healthy, and Connected to Strong Communities How do I report child abuse in Sacramento County? This company states to mail a check for $125.00 and is due by 5/22/2020. It sure does pay to pay attention. 911. 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. I almost fell for it until I Googled OSHA regulations (which are FREE documents anyone can print out), then I Googled CPS Filing Services and got my answers from you guys! To report child abuse, neglect, or dependency: 1-877-KYSAFE1 (1-877-597-2331) For emergencies, please call 911! Looked quite legit, I have to say, but did not feel right. Child safety is the first concern of Child Protective Services. I wish I could do a stakeout and see whos getting mail from 109. Received a 2020- Biennial statement instruction form (New York LLCs) asking for $100.00 to be mailed to C.P.S. [5] 2 Do an online search for your state's child abuse hotline. They wanted me to send them 100.00. I got one from Trenton and they wanted $235!! Im glad I searched it thanks!!!! Please call immediately if you know of, or suspect, an incident of child abuse or neglect.. During regular business hours (8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. M-F) call the Department of Families and Children (DCF) area office that serves the city or town where the child lives. Its difficult enough running operations in this COVID world, but it just goes to show you to take your time and truly read through your correspondence carefully. address is a UPS store. CPS Filing Services is not associated with any government office. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Anika, great question, although CPS Filings may have just approached the line of what is still legal, but highly immoral at the least. Im in Colorado, where my annual LLC fee is $10; they wanted $110! situation. Alan, Technically CPS Filings is acting legally, but morally they are just trying to extort money from business owners that dont read the fine print. Very official looking document. Thank you for confirming this. I just registered with the state of GA and have not yet received confirmation for my LLC. They want $110 to file paperwork. Thankful for the internet. It states right in the letter CPS IS NOT A GOVERNMENT AGENCY AND DOES NOT HAVE A CONTRACT WITH ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. Reports can be made at any time to the DHS Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-800-522-3511 . But you are one of the smart ones, since you realized that maybe this wasnt the way governments work. Subscriptions to the system are complimentary and voluntary, individuals are able to easily The case may be referred to local social service agencies, or to juvenile, family or criminal court. I called them and they had no interest at all in what these people are doing from their store. I checked the address which led to a UPS store thereI just ripped it up and threw it away. Any official OSHA letter would come from the United States Department of Labor, so your letter sounds like another scam. (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. Seems they use a different name but the same address, 5614 Connecticut Ave. NW #190, Washington, DC 20015. Their web site address is listed as www.cps-filings.com, so what did I browse at their site? You can take a photo of the scam letter that shows the C.P.S. Select your agency from the dropdown to view the contact information. Leslie, good for you in being smarter than the scammer CPS Filings. Corporate Records Service, Louisiana Corporate Compliance Business Services and I googled and this site came up immediately. In California, you may do this e-filing up to 6 months prior. Didnt look right and found your postings. Childhelp can be reached 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, at its toll-free number, 1.800.4-A-CHILD (1.800.422.4453), and/or via text messaging or chat. Read the fine print on the Form.. Nights, weekends, and holidays dial the Child-at-Risk Hotline . 211Utah connects individuals in need to services available to them such as housing, health clinics, food resources, legal aid and more. Provides information on the Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline (Call or text 1.800.4.A.CHILD [1.800.422.4453]). So, where is the Attorney General? Access the headquarters listing for Workplace Compliance Services Contact Information 1026 Florin Road. All reports can be kept anonymous, although you may be encouraged to give your name. The statement looks pretty legit, so be careful and always do a google search! Virginia Mandated Reporters. It states on the invoice that this company is not a government agency so why should I send them $135.00? messages via text. "Child abuse and neglect proceedings" shall mean proceedings instituted by the filing of a civil petition under W. Va. Code 49-4-601; . so glad that I second guessed this and didnt pay it! This struck me as ODD as I do it annually ONLINE! Yep, in CA, too C.P.S. 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. service. 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. Just got the same letter. They want you to send a check. Press Secretary The law was designed to provide early identification and protection of children who have been abused. I got the same letter. I will pay the state my LLC fee in November. C.P.S. Thats the same one I received it from. I hope a lot of ppl see your site b4 mailing in a check. Monika, Sharp eye, and all the best in running your new LLC. Central Avenue #142, Albany NY 12205. Yes, this information is free to place in a break room, so do not send them any money, its a scam. Region 1 1.800.557.9671 Region 1 Flyer Region 2 Ted, glad that you didnt get fooled by CPS. Received what looked like the standard NYS Biennial Statement filing instructions. It shows this company is in connection with Workplace Compliance Services in Lansing, Michigan. Such Blood-suckers to do this during a pandemic! Sad, but I am glad that I found informaiton quickly regarding this one. In this article, we will clarify the valid reasons for CPS to remove a child from the parents' care, what you can do to fight a CPS worker's inaccurate report, and the standard procedure to suing Child Protective Services in small claims court. I appreciate all of it! The following is the address on the envelope, And when they asked what state I was located in and would not tell me their service costs I knew something was out of line. You should report your suspicion to the local department in the jurisdiction where you believe the abuse or neglect took or is taking place. To utilize this service.please respond today! I hope that we can spread the word about scams like CPS, and eventually drive them out of business. C.P.S. Form seems credible for those not reading closely, until the last step where it states: "has not been approved or endorsed by any government agency". This is so sad. 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