In early December my assistant answered a call from "Jack". He asked for her specifically by name, then he asked if she was AUTHORIZED to receive an invoice in her name. She said he had to speak to the owner and asked what it was in reference to. Jack said "a yes or no is what I need mam". She said no and then he began getting sarcastic and raising his voice and said "You can't accept an invoice?!" She said no again.
She told him to call me back and he said "Mam, you need to answer yes or no - can you recieve invoices in your name. Its a final invoice for an account she has for online listing."
She replied, " I have to ge authorization from the doctor. Jack responded "yes or no!" Jack became rude and loud and my assistant hung up. He called back, stating tha his tape stopped. He stated that he was not selling anything. She responed by saying "yea, right". He said "is that a yes?"
The point is, he was trying to do anything he could to get her to use the word yes. I assume so they can edit their tapes to "prove" that someone authorized the service.
Three weeks later I received an invoice from American Business Search for a 1 year lising on www.absearchsite.com for $379. Stating that it was authorized by my assistant (they used her name).
I did call them back before receiving the invoice and they wanted to fax me the invoice. They asked for my fax number - I told them if I had authorized a listing then they should have my fax number.
I have my suspicions that this company may have replaced Liberty Communications Data on Demand because they already had my assistants name.
Two years ago, we had a similar scam perpetrated by Liberty Communications Data on Demand in which, as nieve as we were then, my assistant gave her name. That is why I think it is the same company. Liberty Communications Data On Demand billed me $389 $20 shipping interest. They were also in Champlian, just a different PO Box 1497. They had me invoiced for a 2 year business directory.
Liberty Com. Had a recording that they played to me when I requested it and my assistant said to the man (who had a heavy Indian accent)"I didn't understand a word you just said". He then repeated himself excluding the part about the fees for the service. Liberty harrased me for a year at least. They also threatened to send me to collections. I wish I could play their recording in court - its a joke! I wrote complaints to NY and NJ Attorney Generals, BBB and the Postmaster General.
I think American Business search is just a new name for the same scam but can't be sure. Either way, we never authorized this service.
I went to American Business Service web site and searched for my company and I wasn't even listed.
These companies are just scam artists. Be careful what you say on the phone. If someone you don't know is recording you - it should be a red flag. If they get rude, chances are they are not too worried about a real business relationship or repeat business. They just want to get the money and run.
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