Tag: Yellow Pages scam
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BULLETIN: FTC, Canadian Competition Bureau Take Down Alleged ‘Yellow Pages’ Scam; Case Reminiscent Of Failed 2009 Bid By AdViewGlobal Autosurf To Launch New Website With Purported ‘Listing Service’
BULLETIN: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau have taken down an alleged ‘Yellow Pages” scam in which businesses in the United States and Canada were deceived into paying for unwanted listings in online business directories. The scam was centered in Europe, authorities from both countries said. The Competition Bureau said it…
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Atlanta Journal Constitution: 3 Floridians Charged In Alleged $425 Million ‘Yellow Pages’ Directory Scam; Separate Research Shows Brother Of 1 Of The Defendants Is International Fugitive
The Atlanta Journal Constitution and the Florida Times Union are reporting that three Jacksonville-area residents have been charged in an alleged $425 million fraud scheme involving mass solicitations for the renewal of dubious “Yellow Pages” listings. Separately, the brother of one of the defendants is listed as an international fugitive by the U.S. Postal Inspection…
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News And Notes For May 26: AdViewGlobal Website Launch Scrubbed; Site May Invite Scrutiny Of Attorneys General
AdViewGlobal website launch scrubbed. Amid much fanfare, the AdViewGlobal (AVG) autosurf announced it would launch a new website Saturday — and to celebrate AVG would provide what it deemed an “unprecedented” 250-percent matching bonus for members and a corresponding 200 percent match for sponsors. Problems dogged the launch and members grumbled. The new site appeared…