The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is warning small businesses to watch out for a business directory scam. Small businesses have reported receiving a fax claiming to be from ‘Yellow Page Australia’ and ‘Open Business Directory Ltd’. On first glance, the fax appears to be seeking confirmation of the contact details for their business. However on closer inspection, the fax is an agreement to sign up to an online business directory service charged at $99 per month for a minimum two-year period. SCAMwatch urges small business operators to be alert and follow these three key rules: if you receive a ‘Yellow Page’ fax or email, bin it. Sensis, the owners of the Yellow Pages® directory, will never approach you this way, if you get a threatening phone call, email or fax demanding payment - ignore it and report it, spread the word. Ensure employees are aware of this scam and know how to protect your business. If you think you have come across a scammer you can report it to the ACCC via SCAMwatch . You can also find recently reported scams with the SCAMwatch radar , or register for free SCAMwatch email alerts to your inbox. You can also listen to our podcast on phone directories at davidversusdavid
Posted on: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 05:09:30 +0000