Scam emails claiming to be from Companies House

Some customers have received fraudulent emails claiming to be from Companies House.  An example of an email is below:

The email is sent from: “noreply@cpgov.uk” with the following message:

Screenshot of scam message.

These emails are not from Companies House

If you receive any emails from this sender or an email like this, forward them straight on to phishing@companieshouse.gov.uk as soon as possible. Do not open any attachments.

If you receive a suspicious email, you should report it to Companies House. Do not disclose any personal information or open any attachments. Companies House will never ask for your authorisation code.

You can read Companies House’s guidance for more information on reporting fraud to Companies House