Beware of Yellow Pages scam

Members report they have been targeted for a scam based on tricking people into thinking they are dealing with the Yellow Pages directory.

Yellow Pages publisher Sensis has issued a warning regarding a scam fax being sent to Australian businesses from an international company posing as Yellow Pages and asking for payment for “free submission to google.com.au”.

The scam involves a number of websites masquerading as Yellow Pages, including: yellowpage-sydney.com; yellowpage-queensland.com; yellowpage-tasmania.com; yellowpage-perth.com; yellowpage-melbourne.com; yellowpage-westernaustralia.com yellowpage-victoria.com; yellowpage-southaustralia.com; yellowpage-nsw.com.

Yellow Pages spokesperson Stephen Ronchi said: “If you receive a fax from a company which claims to represent Yellow Pages and you are unsure if the fax is legitimate, you should contact us on 13 23 78”.

Yellow Pages has reported the incident to authorities. Additional general advice on scams and how to deal with them is available at the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission scam site http://www.scamwatch.gov.au/content/index.phtml/itemId/693900