Florida Assumed Name Service Sent notice by mail stating I had to register Fictitious name by certain date or lose my name. Tallahassee Florida

i was aware that I needed to renew my Fictitious Name report every few years. However I don't remember how much the cost is to do so. I received it in the mail an official looking envelope with a letter  telling me I had to renew my Fictitious Name by a certain date this year. To prevent forgetting to do it by the final date I decided to file early. I sent the check in the amount of $125 as requested to an official looking name and address of what I thought was a legitimate State of Florida department. A week later I got a notice from the State of Florida reminding me to  renew my Fictitious Name registration. I called them and inquired about the company that I sent the $125 check to. They said they were a scam. They were aware of them but said that legally they didn't break the law because in fine print they said they weren'tmaffiliated with the State of Florida. I don't remember seeing that in the notice they sent me. The State of Florida only charges $50 for renewal.