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Jane Daughtry
Country: United States
They said the name of the company was Yellow Pages Public and kept calling, saying we'll be charged 599.99 if don't get this cancellation number and in order to get this I have to say 'yes' to receiving this invoice. They also said they had a contract signed by us from the year 2009 for a free year, which was 2110, and the 599.99 is for 2011 and would be charged without this cancellation process going through. The phone number call came from was 347-418-0489. The call kept getting disconnected, and they'd call back, continuing to tell me I HAD to have confirmation/cancellation # or would be charged. Haven't heard back from the last disconnect.

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    tj
    They are a fraudulent "business directory" shakedown racket.
    They fake the appearance of "authorizations", including by doctoring phone recordings.

    File fraud complaints with FTC and your state Attorney General, and at www.ic3.gov

    If some NJ collection agency shows up, file fraud complaints against them as well.

    Ignore their threats.
    They are a bunch of liars.
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    Mike
    I just received this phone call too.  Said they received a call from an employee to cancel and that they were calling back to give a conformation number for said cancellation.  After waiting on hold for some time a quality control guy gets on the phone claiming that I need to accept this invoice.  If I didn't accept it then I would be sent to collections for $519, $599, not sure what the exact number was.  He then said he was transferring me back but hang up on me.

    What a bogus business ploy!
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    Dave
    I had a company that I closed 5 years ago.   They claim to have a recording of the gal from my new company authorizing an ad for the old company.  She didn't even know the name of the old company but sure enough there was a recording of her saying yes to a question.  Everytime there was a question, it was the same (sounding) yes.  I had heard her talk to them in the past saying NO NO NO.  I don't do any yellow pages advertisements period and I never will.   We get all our business thru word of mouth as we are remodelers.  

    I told them the company doesn't exist and they said they didn't care, we authorized we pay.   I told them to file suit on a company that doesn't exist.  The only reason we changed our name is because we stopped doing insurance work and that was part of our name in the old business.

    How is it that our Government that is suppose to "protect us", keeps us from carrying shampoo on a plane but can't stop a know fraudulent business with many complains whether it is a national or international scam?

    Oh yes, I forgot,  We are suppose to FEEL safe - not actually BE safe.
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    DK
    | 1 reply
    Same story, same con.  They have just called me 3 times and 3 times I told them I was not going to pay for any invoice from them.  They were very persistent and asked "Why are you being so difficult?"  After the last time I called them back 3 times 682-300-2403 but simply got a busy signal each time.  I went to the complaint site listed above, but it was simply for internet fraud.  I just now dialed the number 1 more time and got the message that the number was invalid.

    Don't let it spoil your day...
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      tj replies to DK
      It is internet fraud.  They are using a website as a prop in the shakedown racket.

      Keep sending fraud and extortion complaints to FTC.
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    Michelle B
    | 10 replies
    Having the same problem with this company. They get you to do a recording to get a "cancellation" contract number and then they start billing you for something that you never agreed to purchase in the first place. I am filing a complaint today also with the Better Business Bureau!
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      Michelle B replies to Michelle B
      | 9 replies
      To file a complaint with the Better Business Bureau it is asking for an address...Does anyone have an address for the phony deceitful company?
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        Paula replies to Michelle B
        | 1 reply
        Yellow Pages Public
        405 lexington ave
        chrysler building, 26th floor
        new york , ny 10174
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          Paula replies to Paula
          yellow pages public 1-888-920-5199
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        vc9280 replies to Michelle B
        | 1 reply
        just got a letter from them stating that we owed $599.99 plus interest.  Address on this letter is
        Yellow Pages Public
        405 Lexington Ave
        Chrysler Building, 26th floor
        New York, New York 10174
        phone # 888-920-5199
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          aaron replies to vc9280
          We just received the same invoice, stating the same thing.  I guess they have sent a batch of these out in hopes to make some quick cash.
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        JRC replies to Michelle B
        | 2 replies
        I'm looking at an invoice they faxed to me and this is the address they have listed:

         Yellow Pages Public
         405 Lexington Avenue
         Chrysler Building, 26th Floor
          New York, NJ 10174
          www.yppublic.com

        Hope this helps - they are scamming us too!
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          tj replies to JRC
          | 1 reply
          Why don't you forward a copy of that "invoice" to the New York Attorney General.

          Maybe they can scare the sh*t out of whatever mail service is forwarding their mail to wherever they really are.
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            tj replies to tj
            In fact, it looks like they are using Regus, which sells "virtual office" services in various locations around the country, apparently providing receptionist/answering service (and presumably mail forwarding) to clients.
            .
            http://www.regus.com/offices/us/New%20York.html
            "...
            Fully furnished, professionally equipped offices in New York
            An on-site receptionist to answer your calls and greet your clients
            Convenient locations everywhere you need to conduct business
            Flexible term options get an office for a day, a month, or longer
            Meeting rooms and videoconferencing studios
            State-of-the-art printing, scanning, and more available on demand right from your desktop
            Access to over 1100 Regus office locations globally
            ...
            New York, New York City - Chrysler Building
            405 Lexington Avenue
            Chrysler Building
            25th & 26th Floor
            New York City, New York 10174
            United States
            ..."

            Why don't you file fraud complaints against them with FTC, the NY AG, and the Postal Inspector,  for "aiding and abetting" a fraudulent extortion racket.
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        kathy replies to Michelle B
        405 lexington ave chrysler building 26th floor
        new york ny 10174
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        Miss Lacy replies to Michelle B
        The phone company that is doing this to our business is
        Yellow Pages Public
        405 Lexinton Avenue
        Chrysler Building, 26th Floor
        New York, NY. 10174

        www.yppublic.com - This website doesn't even exist even though it's on a collection bill of ours.

        888-920-5199

        I can't believe this scam. They are trying to get 799.99 from us!
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    Amy
    | 1 reply
    The collection guy said they sent me many invoices and we had 30 days to cancelled. However, I never received anything until the bill went 6 months past due, nor did I receive any email. Said our secretary authorized it, and has a recording, however, she has never been authorized. He said there is a law that if the person states they are authorized over the phone, even if they are not, then that is a binding contract. Said the past due will go against the company for 7 years and we will owe a lot more than the original invoices.
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      tj replies to Amy
      They are just a bunch of liars and con artists.

      File fraud complaints with FTC, and ignore their threats.
      They don't carry them out.

      It's safer to just keep calling and threatening new people than to go anywhere near a courtroom.
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    SHAWN
    | 1 reply
    Anyone have a web site for these scam artist they won't give it to me?
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      vc9280 replies to SHAWN
      email address
      info@yellowpagespublic.us
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