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Yellow® warns customers of second scam

Yellow® is warning customers about a second scam, this time a hoax invoice is being circulated. The scam invoice should not be paid. The invoice is being sent from YellowPage-NewZealand.com by mail in order to scam money.

The invoice claims to be sent on behalf and in the name of Yellow® Publishing Ltd and instructs recipients to make payment by cheque to Yellow® Page Marketing B.V, Plaza Level, AXA Centre, 41 Shortland Street, Auckland 1010.

As before, the invoice displays a logo which looks like the real Yellow pages® logo but is upside down.

Yellow® Marketing Director, Ms Kellie Nathan says that if anyone receives this invoice they should contact the police.

“Whoever is behind this hoax is just trying to scam money from advertisers and they are counting on people thinking the invoice has come from the Yellow Pages Group®. 

“We’re taking this very seriously and have notified the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Scam Watch, the Commerce Commission and the New Zealand Police.”

Yellow® is advising customers to contact its Customer Assist team on 0800 803 803 or the New Zealand Police, if they receive this invoice or have any concerns. 

Alternatively contact Sam here at Adtraction.

Yellow™ On the GO!

We’re pleased to introduce to you the latest edition to our print portfolio – Yellow™ On the GO! – which is right on schedule for a  Wellington launch.

We are very confident that this will be well received because the overall proposition is relevant for both users and advertisers.  Why? Because it gives paying advertisers an extra opportunity to list in On the GO for free!

 

On the GO is essentially our Yellow™ pages® book produced in a smaller, more portable format making it a handy directory for people who are out and about. The book size will be ideal for users who want to keep it in their glove box or handbag.


For further information please contact Sam.

Alert! Email Hoax 

An unsolicited fax is being sent to Yellow® customers with the purpose of scamming money.

 

Unsolicited fax and emails are being sent to Yellow® customers with the purpose of scamming money. This is a hoax!

 

It is falsely claiming to be sent from Yellow pages® and displays a logo which looks like the real Yellow pages® logo but is upside down. The New Zealand Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Scam Watch, has been informed.

 

The scam is offering Yellow® advertisers the option to have their details, search words and key industry phrases submitted to the Google search engine to enable them to reach more people who are searching for products and companies online. The fax asks customers to fill out their details and provide an authorised signature, then fax it back to this toll-free fax number (09 523 8022).

 

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any queries or concerns. Please contact us if you would like the official media release from Yellow.