Founded in 1844, Companies House has long kept the definitive register of UK companies.
The service is run on the principle of good faith, registering new firms without investigation, provided the forms are complete and ‘properly delivered’.
This, however, has left the register open to fraudulent and misleading filings, leaving consumers in danger of falling victim to scams.
https://www.which.co.uk/news/article/getting-companies-house-in-order-the-rise-of-fraud-on-the-uks-company-register-aAWfV5U6IpnD
