[E-trademarks] How to get NY Sec State to Dissolve a likely Fraudulent Company

[Pamela Chestek]

Look to see whether there is a private right of action under Business 
Corporation Law section 301, 
https://newyork.public.law/laws/n.y._business_corporation_law_section_301. 
There is in Massachusetts; I expect they are all similar.

Pam

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On 7/1/2025 5:46 AM, Orvis PC via E-trademarks wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I am hoping someone can suggest a strategy for getting the NY Sec. 
> State to remove what looks like an imposter company, likely set up for 
> fraud. Our client has an O in its name. The New York Secretary of 
> State allowed a third party to incorporate under the identical, 
> three-term name except a zero replaced the O.  We have no evidence of 
> wrongdoing, but this appears to be set up for fraud. It reminds me of 
> fraudsters that set up deceiving domains, send imposter emails, and 
> try to get wire payments to the imposter account.
>
> I assume a demand letter will be ignored. I am not sure I have enough 
> to file a lawsuit and would like to avoid the expense, time and hassle.
>
> Any ideas?
>