Recently, customers have been calling in asking about letters they are receiving. These letters claim the recipient must purchase a certificate of status in order to properly conduct business. They are receiving these letters from private companies attempting to appear as if they are a government agency. The letters state you must order a “certificate of status” to prove your corporation is in good standing and will be necessary in order to open a bank account. They then ask the potential customer to pay $49.50 to $299.00 for their certificate of status. Most of this is not true and is one of the newest fastest growing scams!