Small businesses under attack from fraudsters

Company identity fraud is on the increase. Fraudsters have targeted small businesses to try to get hold of secure authentication codes for Companies House files, which could then be used to set up fake companies and to steal money, goods and services.

We have heard report of bogus calls from people pretending to be Companies House officials. Companies House, has posted a notice on its website confirming that they will never contact small businesses by telephone to ask for authentication codes.