Laurie
Haslet,#2Consumer Comment
Mon, June 01, 2009
in most cases they are not looking to OR EVEN WANT TO speak with the correct person and will doctor recordings (of they record at all) Even when told no WE ARE NOT INTERESTED they send it anyway.. SCAM #1 Free Listing at Yellow Pages: This scam targets businesses. The caller says that he is from Yellow Pages and is calling to update their records. He proceeds by asking to confirm some basic information such as owner's name, business phone number, address, and company name. Then they start billing the victim and only then the business owner realizes that it's not a free listing and it was not Yellow Pages directory that called. The victims report that when they call to complain, the company plays the recorded conversation with the victim saying 'Yes' except that the caller is reading from a completely different script. The scammers replace one side of the conversation, making it sound as if the business owner agreed to a paid listing and a monthly fee. SCAM#2 Phone/PRINTER PAPER AND Toner Scam: The scam artist poses as a warehouse representative or vendor and makes contact with a targeted company. He will say "This is (first name), I need the model number off your copier". If the person who answers gives this info, the scammers will try to set up a shipment of toner. Of course, the deal is so good that the offer is based on a limited supply or limited time, pressuring the employee to act fast and get their money's worth. Upon delivery, both the employee and the company are usually in for a big surprise. The price of the invoiced toner is 2-3 times higher than expected, and the scam artist threatens with legal fines if the company fails to pay.