Which? responds to the news that Companies House has announced new powers to clamp down on scammers stealing UK names and addresses

Rocio Concha, Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: 

"Companies House has been a weak link in the fight against fraud, so these changes should give consumers and businesses greater confidence that they are engaging with legitimate companies.

"Companies House must now ensure its measures for verifying businesses are robust. They should also make any relevant data available to other firms so that other businesses can take better prevention measures against fraud by checking their users are legitimate."

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