Fake auto-entrepreneur registration website
21 Dec 09I have already mentioned a few scams for auto-entrepreneurs, including fake invoices for business directories. I have for instance received another promotional offer from Telecom 118 designed like a formal invoice for 296€ (nice to see that the price has also increased by 30€ since last time!).
The latest scam is from a fake auto-entrepreneur registration web site called declaration-auto-entrepreneur.com. This site originally offered auto-entrepreneurs registrations for 49€. After being mentioned on a few websites, the offer has changed to state 79€ for registration and advice. As a reminder, the only official website is www.lautoentrepreneur.fr and the registration is free. If you look at the registration form on the fake site, you will see that there is quite a bit of information missing (including ayants droit, income taxe, accre) which would generate issues with your registration.
Strangely enough the name and location of the owner was updated from Belize to France, just after Gautier Girard mentioned the scam on his blog. Since his article, Gautier has received legal threats, but has also received the backing of the Union de Auto Entrepreneurs.
