Business ProfileforWorkplace Compliance Services
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The Florida Office of the Attorney General filed a complaint against two Michigan brothers operating an imposter scam in Florida. According to the complaint, Joe and Steven Fata sent misleading solicitations appearing to originate from state government agencies to Florida businesses. The brothers posed as representatives of state agencies and offered what appeared to be government services for a fee.
The complaint alleges the Fata brothers posed as government entities and offered to file annual reports and renew fictitious name filings for Florida businesses. Many of these public services are provided by the state, at a significantly lower rate. The victimized businesses often mistakenly believed that government agencies sent the solicitations and used the defendants’ services.
The defendants operated under such names as Florida Council for Corporations, Florida Assumed Name Services and Workplace Compliance Services. The Florida Attorney General’s complaint seeks the return of all monies paid to the defendants by Florida businesses, as well as civil penalties.
The following describes a government action that has been resolved by either a settlement or a decision by a court or administrative agency. if the matter is being appealed, it will be noted below.
On November 18, 2019 Workplace Compliance Services (Defendants, individual and corporate) entered into a settlement for permanent injunction and monetary judgement (order).
The Order settles allegations that the Defendants participated in deceptive acts or practices in connection with the sale of government regulation or labor law posters.
It is Ordered that the Defendants are permanently banned from sending unsolicited direct mail, including all manners of delivery in connection with the advertisement, marketing, promotion, or offering for sale of any good or service, whether directly or through an intermediary.
Defendants are also prohibited from misrepresenting themselves as a government agency or misrepresenting that any goods or services they sell are being offered on behalf of a government agency.
It was ordered the Defendants pay $1.2 million to businesses that lost money. Other Monetary penalties were suspended.
Please click HERE to access full court documents in relation to this case.
FTC issued a press release, it can viewed by clicking HERE.
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- Location of This Business
- 1700 North Monroe St. #11-209, Tallahassee, FL 32303
- BBB File Opened:
- 12/4/2018
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