786-358-6782
FL, US
terry
terry
2013-07-15 18:39:22
Debt Collector
caller want take care of online ad billing want payment over phone discounted if done know. want you to ok the inv. over phone wants you to say yes to all questsion
Mocha
Mocha
2013-07-11 16:27:02
Unknown
Oh wow, I am so glad that I looked up the number. They called and did their whole cancellation skit and as I'm on this page they called again. I answered and they asked for me since I had given them my name, well my nickname, and I told them "Umm yeah I just looked up the number and this is a scam! I don't have time for this, so stop calling!" They guy says "Uhhh" and hangs up! Ha! caught you b*****ds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So "Rick" manager of the Yellow Pages, you can go to hell!
Rizzo
Rizzo
2013-07-10 13:53:03
Unknown
LOL ... "Ronnie Davis" called me today ... I love these foreigners latching onto American names thinking we are morons.  I said "Ronnie Davis ... tell me your real name" ... He hung up ... scared.  They're not even good at their own scam !
Nora
Nora
2013-07-03 17:16:35
Unknown
I received the same call four times yesterday.It is a scam.
Shelley
Shelley
2013-07-01 13:51:56
Telemarketer
Just received a call from this company. Had to yell to interrupt this foreigner. I told him take me off your calling list. He kept interrupting. I said I was going to report them. I did. Report them to the National Do Not Call Complaint dept.  Here is the link. Takes only a fraction of a second to report them. The more complaints, the quicker these companies will get fined, and shut down. https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx?panel=2
panamapt
panamapt
2013-06-28 15:15:38
Telemarketer
The smooth-talking voice on the other end of the line claims to need some information to ?confirm? your existing phone book listing. Fast forward a few weeks and your mailbox is jammed with ?invoices? threatening legal action if you don?t pay up. Chances are you?ve been hit by a business directory scam.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) have seen an increase in this form of fraud. Small and medium-sized businesses, churches, and not-for-profit groups have been hardest hit. Many will pay the bogus invoices in the mistaken belief that it?s simply a misunderstanding. But it?s not. It?s a growing form of fraud run by international scam artists. The FTC and the BBB are asking businesses to: 1) educate employees about the scam; 2) set up systems to weed out bogus bills, 3) use free BBB resources to check out questionable companies; and 4) report the scams so that law enforcers can stay ahead of the curve.

How the Scam Works

The Call. First, con artists make cold calls to offices. They ask the person answering the phone to ?confirm? the address, telephone number, and other information, claiming it?s for a listing the company has in the yellow pages or a similar business directory. The scammers then fire off a rapid series of questions they may tape-record, sometimes sliding in a confusing reference to the cost. The scam works because fraudsters convince the person who picks up the phone that they?re just ?verifying? an arrangement the company already has with the directory.

The Bill. The con artist then sends urgent ?invoices? for $500 or more ? sometimes including a copy of the ?directory.? They?re usually worthless and are never distributed or promoted as promised. Often, they?re just websites with listings of various businesses. In many cases, the person paying the bills will simply cut a check, not realizing that the company never agreed to pay the hefty fee for the directory. But if businesses resist, the scammers turn up the heat, threatening collection or legal action to get payment. They may use the name of the person who answered the phone or play a ?verification tape? as ?proof? that the company owes them money. Often these tapes have been doctored or the nature of the transaction was rattled off in a way no one could have understood. If companies stand firm in their refusal to pay for services they didn?t authorize, the scammer may try to smooth things over by offering a phony discount. Or they may let the company return the directory ? at the company?s own cost, of course ? but insist on payment for the so-called listing. At this stage, many companies pay up just to stop the hounding. What they don?t know is that they?ll likely get more bogus invoices ? either from the same scam artist or from others who have bought their contact information for a new scheme.

How can I protect my business?
Take the following four steps to protect yo
ur company from business directory fraud.

Train your staff to spot this scam. Educate your employees about how this scam works. In addition to your regular receptionist, talk to everyone who may pick up the phone. Put a copy of this alert in employee mailboxes. Mention it in a staff meeting. Post it on the break room bulletin board or where employees clock in and out.

Inspect your invoices. Depending on the size and nature of your business, consider implementing a purchase order system to make sure you?re paying only legitimate expenses. At a minimum, designate a small group of employees with authority to approve purchases and pay the bills. Train your team to send all inquiries to them. Compile a list of the companies you typically use for directory services, office supplies, and other recurring expenses. Encourage the people who pay the bills to develop a ?show me? attitude when it comes to unexpected invoices from companies they?re not familiar with. Don?t pay for products or services you?re not sure you ordered.

Verify to clarify. Many business directory scam artists are headquartered in Canada, but use post office boxes or mail drops to make it look like they are in the United States. Before paying, check them out for free at bbb.org, and read the BBB?s report on them.

File a complaint. If a scammer is sending you bogus bills, speak up. Visit bbb.org to complain to the BBB. And let the FTC know by filing a complaint at ftc.gov or calling 877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). Your complaints help shape the FTC?s law enforcement agenda, so it?s important to sound off when you spot a scam. Concerned about business directory fraudsters? threats to tarnish your credit if you don?t pay? Many will simply drop the matter ? and may even provide a refund ? if they know you?ve complained to the BBB and law enforcement.

http://business.ftc.gov/documents/alt024-thro ... directory-scams
Panamapt
Panamapt
2013-06-28 15:08:54
Telemarketer
I received 2 calls with the same information as stated in the previous comments.  This person name is CRAIG WHITE with a Indian Accent does his speal and transfers me to a female assistant who then hangs up on me.
By Coincidence I actually had cancelled my YP contract and verified it was Cancelled after these 2 bogus phone calls.  I contacted a rep who is in the Executive Office for YP Adsolutions and she was baffled by this.
I gave her this website and she is going to investigate this issue. Bear in mind this is a Call Center in India or some other country and is soley doing this to obtain funds by fraudelent means.   I blocked the 786-358-6782 on my Comcast phone line.
ANDY
ANDY
2013-06-27 21:01:08
Unknown
I GOT THIS CALL  AT HOME YESTERDAY.  CALLER ID SAID
PHONE NUMBER NOT IN USE.   I DID NOT CALL THEM BACK.

HOW CAN IT BENOT IN USE WHEN THEY CALLED MY HOME?
786 358 6782

THERE WAS NO OTHER NAME ON THE SCREEN BUT JUST
"    NOT IN USE "   SHOWED UP ON  SCREEN!
Donna
Donna
2013-06-27 16:11:54
Unknown
same thing, ARGUED with me that I would be making a grave mistake by not receiving the cancellation # for my boss, that he requested this information.  I refused and asked for a # to call back and said that I did not authorize anything and said they needed to speak directly with my boss.  I was then hung up on
DS
DS
2013-06-26 21:10:04
Telemarketer
Received about 10 calls from 786-358-6782 (ID  "NOT IN USE"), which always hung up as soon as it would hit my business phone's auto-attendant.  I finally grabbed the call before they hung up and got the same BS mentioned above...

"today is the last day to cancel my Business Yellow Pages online advertising subscription and if I don't cancel today then I will be charged when it auto-renews next week."  

I asked her for more information about what she claims I am currently subscribed to and she couldn't give me a strait answer.   She tried to get me to "verify" my name and address... and thats where I stopped her and told her to not call any more.
David
David
2013-06-26 00:36:37
Unknown
Same thing but the guy was trying to sell me something. I reported him to do not call .gov here's the link : https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
david
david
2013-06-26 00:24:12
Unknown
Called trying to sell me stuff like air hoses and tools - saying we were old friends kept calling me good buddy.
Call came from Florida said he was from California. Jerk most likely a scamper wanting credit card info. Told him to put me do not call list and he said he would call me tomorrow.
Linda Daniels
Linda Daniels
2013-06-25 21:47:45
Telemarketer
The # on my caller ID was 786-358-6782 Not in Use.  The girl said she was from the yellow pages and that I had a bill for $658.00 for an ad I ran in 2012.  If I wanted to cancel it they would need information where to send the cancelation notice.  I told them I never authorized a yellow page ad back in 2011 and not to call back.  They called about 15 times total even tried getting information from my employee when I was gone.
Tired of the crap
Tired of the crap
2013-06-20 19:22:31
Telemarketer
Wish Obama would put half the effort into shutting these a$$wipes down as he puts into violating American's constitutional rights and our freedom. He seems to find time to spend millions of our dollars on his family vacations, but spend a dime to help shut down a bunch of known crooks in India or Nigeria? Not going to happen, that might piss his pals off.
rushr7
rushr7
2013-06-19 15:49:40
Unknown
Recieved this call just like the above. Indian or middle eastern accent. Said he was calling from the Yellow Pages and wanted to know if I wanted to cancel, I repeatly asked why do I need to cancel for something I don't have? He just kept insisting I need to stay on the line to talk to cancellation department. I was very very rude to him, I run an automotive repair shop by myself, no time for non-sense. He gave me his name which is Leander Warner. When I was transferred to the alleged cancellation department, the lady on the other end was very muffled and could barely here her. When she did speak she had real hard time with English, so I was very rude and told her to "hurry up let's get this over with!" Then she hung up. They called repeatedly 5 times afterwards. I tried calling that number and just got a busy signal.
kevin
kevin
2013-06-18 22:05:52
Unknown
same thing happened to my wife asking for me or if I was 6 foot under or dead or what, then hung up
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2013-06-18 16:03:28
Unknown
Throwing the Book at Business Directory Scams

The smooth-talking voice on the other end of the line claims to need some information to ?confirm? your existing phone book listing. Fast forward a few weeks and your mailbox is jammed with ?invoices? threatening legal action if you don?t pay up. Chances are you?ve been hit by a business directory scam.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) have seen an increase in this form of fraud. Small and medium-sized businesses, churches, and not-for-profit groups have been hardest hit. Many will pay the bogus invoices in the mistaken belief that it?s simply a misunderstanding. But it?s not. It?s a growing form of fraud run by international scam artists. The FTC and the BBB are asking businesses to: 1) educate employees about the scam; 2) set up systems to weed out bogus bills, 3) use free BBB resources to check out questionable companies; and 4) report the scams so that law enforcers can stay ahead of the curve.

How the Scam Works

The Call. First, con artists make cold calls to offices. They ask the person answering the phone to ?confirm? the address, telephone number, and other information, claiming it?s for a listing the company has in the yellow pages or a similar business directory. The scammers then fire off a rapid series of questions they may tape-record, sometimes sliding in a confusing reference to the cost. The scam works because fraudsters convince the person who picks up the phone that they?re just ?verifying? an arrangement the company already has with the directory.

The Bill. The con artist then sends urgent ?invoices? for $500 or more ? sometimes including a copy of the ?directory.? They?re usually worthless and are never distributed or promoted as promised. Often, they?re just websites with listings of various businesses. In many cases, the person paying the bills will simply cut a check, not realizing that the company never agreed to pay the hefty fee for the directory. But if businesses resist, the scammers turn up the heat, threatening collection or legal action to get payment. They may use the name of the person who answered the phone or play a ?verification tape? as ?proof? that the company owes them money. Often these tapes have been doctored or the nature of the transaction was rattled off in a way no one could have understood. If companies stand firm in their refusal to pay for services they didn?t authorize, the scammer may try to smooth things over by offering a phony discount. Or they may let the company return the directory ? at the company?s own cost, of course ? but insist on payment for the so-called listing. At this stage, many companies pay up just to stop the hounding. What they don?t know is that they?ll likely get more bogus invoices ? either from the same scam artist or from others who have bought their contact information for a new scheme.

How can I protect my business?
Take the following four steps to protect yo
ur company from business directory fraud.

Train your staff to spot this scam. Educate your employees about how this scam works. In addition to your regular receptionist, talk to everyone who may pick up the phone. Put a copy of this alert in employee mailboxes. Mention it in a staff meeting. Post it on the break room bulletin board or where employees clock in and out.

Inspect your invoices. Depending on the size and nature of your business, consider implementing a purchase order system to make sure you?re paying only legitimate expenses. At a minimum, designate a small group of employees with authority to approve purchases and pay the bills. Train your team to send all inquiries to them. Compile a list of the companies you typically use for directory services, office supplies, and other recurring expenses. Encourage the people who pay the bills to develop a ?show me? attitude when it comes to unexpected invoices from companies they?re not familiar with. Don?t pay for products or services you?re not sure you ordered.

Verify to clarify. Many business directory scam artists are headquartered in Canada, but use post office boxes or mail drops to make it look like they are in the United States. Before paying, check them out for free at bbb.org, and read the BBB?s report on them.

File a complaint. If a scammer is sending you bogus bills, speak up. Visit bbb.org to complain to the BBB. And let the FTC know by filing a complaint at ftc.gov or calling 877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357). Your complaints help shape the FTC?s law enforcement agenda, so it?s important to sound off when you spot a scam. Concerned about business directory fraudsters? threats to tarnish your credit if you don?t pay? Many will simply drop the matter ? and may even provide a refund ? if they know you?ve complained to the BBB and law enforcement.

http://business.ftc.gov/documents/alt024-thro ... directory-scams
JC
JC
2013-06-18 15:57:00
Telemarketer
received 2 calls from this number (caller ID of "not in use") claiming to have spoken to my supervisor, or my partner or my business associate (he couldn't identify the actual relationship) and when I asked him when exactly he had spoken to the person he said he didn't have time for my silly jokes and that he had the authority to give the receptionist the confirmation number. I insisted again on knowing the date of the initial phone call and he told me he was going to mail me the bill and I'd better pay it.
Jennifer
Jennifer
2013-06-17 21:39:09
Telemarketer
Got a call from Jason Winfield claiming to be the Manager of the Cancellation Department of the Yellow Pages... he has called multiple times. He wanted me to "confirm" that I would like to cancel my listing and stated that I had a balance of $649.00 on my account. When I told him I don't know what ad he is referring to he began to spout off about us placing this ad one year ago and then gave me our old business address along with two other addresses (one of them from a different state) that were connected to the account. I did give him my current mailing address & told him he needed to mail me a copy of this so called ad. (He also routed me to an actual free online listing for our business that does truly exist.) He transferred me to another department to "confirm" my mailing address, but they wanted me to "confirm" the cancellation order. I told them I was not cancelling anything because that would be an admission of actually ordering something which we have not done. That guy then hung up on me and 5 minutes later Jason Winfield called me back trying to bully me info confirming a cancellation. I said I absolutely refused to cancel something that I haven't ordered, though I would be happy to confirm my mailing address and that is it. I ended up putting him on hold and eventually he hung up. What kind of scam is this any way???
CAC
CAC
2013-06-17 16:27:21
Telemarketer
I have received over 100 calls in the last month alone, I have received a total to date of 184 calls this year. I have been logging every call as they come in, when I hang up, they call back, sometimes as many as 12 calls in one hour.  The last call was 3 minutes ago and 4 in the last hour.  Every time I hang up, this east indian who uses a different name each time time calls back within minutes of each hangup claiming to be a manager with the yellow pages.  He claims that it will cost me $1300.00 to cancel my ad in the yellow pages, which I never had in the first place.   This SOB better pray that I never track him down, which I am diligently trying to do.  I have reported it to the FTC as well as the FBI, but they won't even address it other than to tell me to hangup, the FBI are such losers, that they won't even investigate and throw this POS in jail!  They must be too busy spying on honest Americans I guess.
nono nonsense
nono nonsense
2013-06-17 04:46:00
Unknown
In trying to return calls to this number all I get is a busy signal.  They called and told an employee that I  ( the owner ) had cancelled the ad for the Yellow Pages and they needed to leave a cancellation number for the owner.    Cancellation number is BY 15566572  .  By the way there is nothing to cancel as I have just opened my business and had NEVER agreed to any type of listing .
gsheffy
gsheffy
2013-06-14 15:45:15
Unknown
same thing they keep calling my business over and over. I wish someone could shut this scam down !!! I hate a damn thief !
DK
DK
2013-06-13 20:48:20
Unknown
I get the exact same thing as "no spam calls".  "Travel WCA" and no one on the other end and you get nothing if you do a call back.  Happening 4 times a day at least.
David
David
2013-06-12 20:39:53
Debt Collector
Some Indian-national called.  He stated that {the previous owner's name} from my company authorized the advertising and that there is an amount due for the years 2011-2013.  I told them that there has been new owner for over 7 years.  He began to stutter and said "someone" authorized.  I asked "who?" he said I am looking at my papers now.  I said "fax your papers to me". I asked for his company name and the main business phone number.  He gave me a local residential number.  He said he would fax me and then hung up.
Catherine
Catherine
2013-06-12 16:15:11
Survey
Calling for cancellation of the Yellow pages after questions, they are that $649 to be paid to cancel publication in Yellowpages, he had all my information and one of my doctors info with address, then I was trasfered to a manager and was told call is being recored, I went along with the scan.
OWBA
OWBA
2013-06-11 20:45:28
Unknown
numberous missed calls from this number - never any messages left.  Answered today - heavy male accent, when I said I beg your pardon- he hung up
fed up in Akron
fed up in Akron
2013-06-11 16:56:16
Unknown
They called twice today so far!
I have asked to be removed from this list several times with no success!
Called in Hwaii
Called in Hwaii
2013-06-10 18:19:22
Unknown
Just received a call from strongly accented belligerent  man's voice who said he would transfer me to his quality control department  to cancel my online yellow page ad.  As I asked more questions he became more  belligerent until I hung on him.
no spam calls
no spam calls
2013-06-10 15:38:21
Unknown
No person on far end, hung up when answered.  Caller ID states "Travel WCA"
Leslie J
Leslie J
2013-06-07 17:55:41
Unknown
I receive multiple calls from 786-358-6782 daily. No one talks and as soon as I repeat the # back (so they know i have caller ID) they hang up. VERY annoying!!!!!!
1-815-553-2820 1-913-851-6108 1-866-294-1752
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