Frankfort, Ky. (January 3, 2025) - Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams is warning those with Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings against a new scam that tries to sell UCC-1 records that are available online for free.
“My Office does not solicit Kentuckians to purchase records, or charge exorbitant fees,” said Adams. “Beware of any third-party solicitation to purchase documents from our Office.”
This recent scam from “KY UCC Statement Service” asks debtors listed on the UCC-1 finance statement to send $98 to receive a copy of their UCC financing statement form. UCC records, along with most records on file with the Secretary of State, are available for free or at little cost to the public on the Secretary of State’s website.
Suspected fraudulent mailings may be reported to the Attorney General’s Office.
