[SpamCop-List] OT: Business directory scam

[Tom Huber]

The following was sent from our security department. I have purposely munged the
names of individuals and my company's name. I realize this may be off-topic,
especially since it does not represent spam, per se. But, it may be of interest
to people associated with companies...

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A fast-growing scam involving unsolicited business directory publications
or listings has victimized several of <company> offices and departments.

Calls are typically being made to <company> business units or offices
claiming that they purchased a "business listing or business directory."
Some of the calls indicate that <company> is in the second year of a
two-year agreement to entice payment. Invoices are received with or without
an accompanying directory or CD and typically are in the $200 to $400
range.

Aggressive follow-up calls are often made demanding payment. If you have
received calls, unwanted directories or CDs and/or invoices from the
following known businesses or others, contact x or x in Corporate Security.

Corporate Security is working with appropriate law enforcement officials as
this appears to be a nationwide scam, which is not necessarily limited to
the names on this list:

Datatech Communications, Albuquerque, N.M.
Datatel Publications, Swanton, Vt.
Ecom 411, Champlain, N.Y.
Esource Date Solutions, Camplain, N.Y.
IBI-International Business Index, Atlanta, Ga., and Denver, Colo.
Infobiz USA, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Infochase, Champlain, N.Y.
Infocom USA, Pilot Mountain, N.C.
Informatika, Champlain, N.Y.
Mayrand, Inc., Champlain, N.Y.
MDSC Publishing, Cote St. Luc, Quebec
Nationwide Data Publishers, Lantana, Fla.
National Info-tech Center, Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Statewide CD Publications, Grafton, Wis.
Target Publications, Ansonia, Conn.
Teleglobe Direct, Rouse Point, N.Y.