Also, the FTC has updated their press release on this new wrinkle in the scam, noting that the court order in the Yellow Page Marketing, B.V. case prohibits collection of payments on Yellow Page Marketing accounts.
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Another Mailing From Direct Factoring
Also, the FTC has updated their press release on this new wrinkle in the scam, noting that the court order in the Yellow Page Marketing, B.V. case prohibits collection of payments on Yellow Page Marketing accounts.
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any news on that? you have my whole support!
I was recently a victim of this scam too - My Direct Factoring is out of Ireland.
I just used the info under advice for Canadians to put in a complaint. Not sure if its going to help; but I appreciate finding your blogpost!!!
Anonymous, are you withholding payment to them. We received a "FINAL NOTICE" from them the other day.
We have received numerous letters and today our (Last reminder) came. It included a late fee of $ 60.00. I tried to call the number listed only to to receive a voice mail.
Don't pay them a cent!!! They have no ability to collect or use a collection agency. Don't be scared of their intimidation tactics. In Ontario , they were never registered with the government because they are a scam. As a result , they could not charge a sales tax. In Ontario the sales tax is called the HST. And they have no HST #. Also the FTC ordered them to pay out $10,000,000 to business they defrauded. This is from the FTC website : "The FTC has learned that certain organizations, including Factoring International AG and Direct Factoring EOOD, are contacting consumers to collect on Yellow Page Marketing invoices. [example 1 | example 2] The court order in this case prohibits the collection of payments on Yellow Page Marketing accounts."
I just received a letter from Direc Factoring EOOD today out of Cork, Republic of Ireland on behalf of Yellow Pages America Inc, requesting payment to be sent to Raiffeisenbank (Bulgaria). It appears they are changing names and locations with the same scam. Does anyone know if the FTC lawsuit covers these new permutations?
Greetings from Edmonton, AB!
Plain and simple: this is not a legitimate invoice... Do not pay these morons a single penny!
I got an "invoice" for $1548.00 from these Direct Factoring eood idiots yesterday. Seems to me, they are pulling bus. names from online business directories and randomly sending out these fake "invoices" because their so-called invoice does not have my full mailing address -- just the bits listed in these directories.
When you read the thing, you will notice many inconsistencies that give away its fakeness, but the most obvious is that it says it's for "Listing @ Business Directory www.yellow-page-canada.com". Yellow Pages address is www.yellowpages.ca.
This one was sent from Cork, Ireland, with a German postage-paid stamp, requesting a "check" be sent to Cork, Ireland.
Most of you likely do have accounts with the real Yellow Pages Group, whose head office is in Montreal. If you EVER have any doubt as to the veracity of anything coming from any of your suppliers, they have toll-free tel. #s you can always call.
In the meantime, the consensus on the 800 Notes board is to either completely ignore them or if you do talk to them, NEVER tell them your name and NEVER answer yes to anything because they record all calls & edit the tapes for use as their "proof" you ordered from them. Further, it has been noted by many of the folks on 800 Notes that if you dare them to sue you--tell them that you'd love to see them in court, they disappear pretty instantly--and permanently.
Now they are sending bogus tax identification forms.
We have received several faxes and mailings from them, demanding payment. They are now calling us and saying they are a collection agency, we told them where to go. Now they are billing me again for next years advertising. I filed a complaint with the FTC
they will never see a penny. they want us to wire to Bulgaria or mail to Ireland. Find another sucker
In the last 2 days we have recieved an invoice by mail and a "First reminder" by fax. I was confused recieving the invoice as I just took over as manager so I showed the owner and he said he had never done business with them. Glad I found this info.
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very nice to read your blog which is related to my searches.Thanks
for posting this sap recruiting details here. I also got more details
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How do these clowns get away with things?
We received a letter for $5944.00 and apparently, we did not answer their reminder letters and ignored their invoices.
This is their letter: Dear Sir/Madam: Since you have not answered our reminder letters and ignored our invoices, we are now forced to take strong measures to collect the outstanding balance of your accounts.
Our Credit Manager has decided that this delinquent account will now be transferred to our attorney for legal action in order to collect the outstanding balance of $5944.00 and your debt will be reported to CRA with a form IT-442R as a bad debt and Consumer Reporting Agencies (such as Equifax Canada and TransUnion Canada). Please contact us with your check number within 7 days to avoid this proceedings. Sincerely, Ms. Denise Smith LEgal Department Direct Factoring EOOD.
I called them and told them to go to hell and see you in court.
The article is all about the yellow page scam by Direct Factoring EOOD. They contact local customers to add their business in local search directory.
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Received a fax for $496.95 -- for a "pending invoice for twelve months collection warning. This was the "last chance to protect your credit score in good standing!!!" Send check to American Yellow Group Inc. Bulgaria, Varna 9002, PO Box 83. Phone number 800-440-3820; Fax 800-603-0681. We did NOT contact them. Reported to FTC.
I own a machine shop. 1/24/15 I received a collection letter in the form of a fax for 496.95 From American Yellow Group. For what I don't know. I have two neighbors who are also machine shops. The same day they received faxes for the same amount. The invoice numbers are the same. Only the customer info was different. 800 number worked but put me through to voice mail. No accent although "Billing department" is in Bulgaria. I could see where someone in a office might think this is legit and pay this invoice. SCAM! These "A" holes should get a real job!
I just received 3 faxes this morning from American Yellow Group, Inc demanding the $496.95 to protect my credit score.
Scam is alive and well in May 2016. They are faxing invoices and wanting payment sent to Bulgaria. The FTC obtained a judgement against them ordering them to cease and to pay back $1.2 mil in restitution in Dec 2015, BUT they are still going. If you get one of these call or log into the FTC and file a complaint.
just received a demand letter from them but the letterhead states Marking Services & Business Administration LTD. demanding money for Yellow Pages Canada.com before it was Direct Factoring sending us demand letters.
builing 1000, 2nd floor, city gate, Mahon, Cork T11 W7CV, IR
demanding $6,192.00
The papers that they faxed to us and keep mailing out, has a forged signature on it.
The threat is that they will report to Comusmer reporting agencies such as Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. And then reporting as a bad debt loss to CRA.
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