MessageHello Dru,
The following is the directory scam that I am aware of. And I'm also wondering, has AALL ever taken any steps to combat directory scam problems?
Ambus Registry, Inc. -- "American Business Registry." To read about the FTC investigation, go to http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2003/07/ambus.htm.
Monica Martens
Assistant Law Librarian
National Indian Law Library
Native American Rights Fund
Boulder, CO
----- Original Message -----
From: Edrington, Dru
To: law-lib@ucdavis.edu
Sent: Friday, November 07, 2003 2:32 PM
Subject: directory scam?
I hate to bring this up, since it was recently discussed, but I recall a discussion of a Directory listing scam, and cannot recall the name of the directory or product that was discussed. I've received an overdue notice from Worldwide Directory Products for a small amount of money - $39.51. It has an account number on it and the SBC logo on it. Trouble is, I never received their first invoice and never ordered a product from them. I googled Worldwide Directory Products and got 0 hits. I could just call their 800 number, but if I recall the discussion correctly, some of the calls to the company turned ugly. Seems like a lot of trouble for a small amount of money, though, so this could be legit. If I hear from someone that this is not the company that was the subject of the scam discussion, I'll call them.
Thank you,
Dru Edrington
Library Manager
Public Utility Commission
1701 N. Congress Ave.
PO Box 13326
Austin, TX 78711-3326
512-936-7075
512-936-7079 (fax)
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