The perpetrators behind this ‘Yellow Pages’ scam are more than likely taking advantage of the new financial year period to trick busy businesses into signing up to an unwanted service. Scammers are very sophisticated these days, targeting small businesses at busy times when they’re more vulnerable to fall victim.
Whilst the perpetrators from this round of faxes appear to be different, the conduct is nearly identical. Authorities in the United States and Canada also successfully prosecuted other scammers behind this global scheme. The Federal Court imposed penalties totalling $2.7 million against the perpetrators. In April 2011, the ACCC successfully prosecuted two overseas companies for sending thousands of these types of faxes to local businesses. However, Sensis warns that ‘Yellow Page Australia’, ‘Online Business Directory’ and the website ‘ are in no way connected with Sensis or Telstra.Ī ‘Yellow Pages’ scam has previously targeted Australian businesses. However, on closer inspection, the fax is in fact an agreement to sign up to an online business directory service charged at $99 per month for a minimum two-year period.īusinesses are tricked into thinking the fax is affiliated with Sensis’ Yellow Pages® directory by using this well-known Australian company’s name and ‘Walking Fingers’ logo.
There has recently been a surge in reports from small businesses that they have received a fax claiming to be from ‘Yellow Page Australia’ and ‘Open Business Directory Ltd’ that, on first glance, appears to be seeking confirmation of their business’ contact details. SCAMwatch is warning small businesses to be alert as the fake ‘Yellow Pages’ business directory scam has resurfaced in Australia. About Scamwatch Expand submenu for "About Scamwatch".News & alerts Expand submenu for "News & alerts".Scam statistics Expand submenu for "Scam statistics".Attempts to gain your personal information.Types of scams Expand submenu for "Types of scams".
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