Here is how it works: The scammers claim to verify company information, then send invoices for hundreds of dollars. The invoices include the Yellow Pages name in some form, and the “walking fingers” logo. Many companies will simply pay, not realizing that the company never agreed to pay the fee for the directory.
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May 31, 2012 ˇ The scam may begin with a cold call to verify information regarding your “free” listing in the Yellow Pages for membership renewal purposes.
You may file a complaint against a yellow pages directory firm with the Attorney General's Office online at www.myfloridalegal.com or by phone toll-free at 1- ...
Mar 26, 2015 ˇ The complaint alleges that the defendants misrepresent that consumers have agreed to buy a business directory listing and owe them money, in ...
Sep 24, 2015 ˇ "The basic scam for getting invoices for services you haven't requested has been around for a ...
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Feb 17, 2023 ˇ The Yellow Pages or business directory scam is pretty simple and similar to many other scams that are out there taking advantage of unsuspecting ...
Aug 17, 2022 ˇ They asked, “is this (BUSINESS NAME HERE)” and I said yes. They claimed to be yellowpages and needed to verify the business' profile. They asked ...
YP advertising in print, or online, is an enormous waste of money. The company salespersons deliberately mislead when selling their “service”, usually to ...
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Aug 15, 2018 ˇ We have been harassed by two yellow pages scams! I work for a small business and the owners have received multiple invoices from us yellow and ...