Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and Secretary of State Stephanie Thomas warned businesses about a scam by C F Division Services, LLC, which sends solicitations mimicking government notices for free UCC reports while charging $90. The company's disclaimer is not clear and conspicuous, and the AG has demanded information via letter while investigating the deceptive practices.
The Attorney General sent a letter to C F Division Services, LLC demanding information about its practices and warned the public to avoid the scam, with no specific remedies like fines or injunctions imposed at this time.
In-house legal teams should review vendor and customer agreements, particularly those involving marketing services, document retrieval, or compliance reporting. Focus on clauses governing marketing and solicitation practices, disclaimer requirements (ensuring disclaimers are clear and conspicuous), fee structures and disclosures, and representations regarding government affiliation or endorsement. Contracts may need amendments to mandate prominent disclaimers, prohibit misrepresentation of governmental ties, and require transparent fee communication to avoid deceptive practice claims under consumer protection laws.
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OtherOfficial Press Release
https://portal.ct.gov/ag/press-releases/2023-press-releases/ag-tong-warns-against-new-government-imposter-scam
redacted ucc mailer.pdf?rev=2931d73926ca4331a40d8dcfa5593db7
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2022/redacted-ucc-mailer.pdf?rev=2931d73926ca4331a40d8dcfa5593db7&hash=C7E97528A16FC33BEE8CE370F1E66334
cf division services letter final.pdf?rev=321af07e475c41a487
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/ag/press_releases/2022/cf-division-services-letter-final.pdf?rev=321af07e475c41a487f9c3bf794ce861&hash=3561E5B0016028CD9057520AADCAABD1
Connecticut Attorney General Enforcement Page
https://portal.ct.gov/AG/Privacy/Privacy-Resources
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