Creditors have been alerted by a bankruptcy court that some have received mailed forms offering to file a Proof of Claim (POC) through non-governmental agencies for a fee. The court clarified that filing an electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC), amending, or withdrawing a claim can be done at no cost through the official process.
The court emphasized, “Please be advised that creditors may file an electronic Proof of Claim (ePOC), amend a Proof of Claim, or withdraw a Proof of Claim for free and without logging in or being required to have a CM/ECF login or password. Attach any supporting documentation to your Proof of Claim by selecting the applicable button at the bottom of the claim form screen.”
Additionally, it was reiterated: “To reiterate, no fees are associated with the transaction when using the link(s) below and on the Electronic Claims (ePOC) page of the Court’s website to file a Proof of Claim or withdraw a Proof of Claim.”
The court encourages creditors to use its official channels for submitting claims online and warns against paying unnecessary fees to third-party services.
