American Yellow Distributions

Review: I have received multiple faxes from American Yellow Distribution Inc. alleging that we owe on an invoice from September of 2013. I contacted Yellow Pages- who we do have an account with to verify that they had not sent these to us. I have tried to reach someone at the listed numbers multiple times, but no matter what option you chose, you are told that "all representatives are busy". The "invoices" say that this is a "collection warning" however it provides no detail about our "account" or valid way to get ahold of an employee.Desired Settlement: If this is a valid business, I would like them to contact me personally with proof of our account with them. If this is in fact a valid organization, their billing practices need to be reviewed and changed. If this is in fact a scam, I would like to see the responsible people prosecuted.

Business

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Review: I received a threatening letter from the company for services we did not order or receive. Bold print at the top saying COLLECTION WARNING, and further down it says this file referred to Debt collector. There is a vendor # and an invoice #.

Invoice total is $2375.95 date 10/7/14.Desired Settlement: I want this company to remove our address from their records and an apology would be nice.

I understand this is a scam and don't understand how they are in business.

Business

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Review: We receive facsimiles bearing the name of this "business" as an invoice for payment of directory listing. This is an old trick, sort of like the "go check the copier in your office for toner" telephone call. The sad part is, there is probably some very nievve office worker who will actually mistake this as an actual invoice due and pay it. As a small business which works very hard running a top notch service company, it is very discerning to believe someone could actually get away with this crime.

Their response to other complaints is very generic - "sorry, it was an error."Desired Settlement: There should be some form of regulation, etc. who could stop this thievery.

Business

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Review: This is the third time we have received a bill by fax from American Yellow Distribution, Inc. The last one was in July of this year and the Revdex.com in New York handled that one, I can't remember which Revdex.com handled the first one. This invoice ([redacted]) is for $2375.95 of advertising that we NEVER authorized......again.Desired Settlement: I want them to leave me alone or I will sue them.

Business

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Review: This company has sent a collection warning for a non existent account. It states there is a pending invoice for 12 months and that the file has been referred to Debt Collectors - General Credit Protection Inc./Credit Bureau Recovery. I have never agreed to services from American Yellow Distribution Inc. at any time.Desired Settlement: I want no further contact from this company in any way - mail, fax or phone

Business

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Review: On 11/10/14 American Yellow Distribution Inc. faxed our church a bill for $496.95 for services not ordered or desired. The letter states that we owe them $496.95 for 1 year listing or $779.95 for two years listing. It does not state where the listing is to take place. Facebook and Twitter features are Free. No sales tax was added. Invoice: [redacted]; Vendor Number: [redacted]; Customer ID: [redacted]; SIC Code: [redacted]; NAICS Description: Churches; Order ID: [redacted]. Send check to: [redacted] San Diego, CA 92119Desired Settlement: We are listed on the do not call list and just had an almost identical complaint with American Yellow Corporation Inc. in Dallas, TX, when they faxed a request on October 8, 2014. The money requested from them was exactly the same amount. Our complaint was satisfactorily resolved on October 24, 2014, with a response from their company stating, "We just have checked the complainant's file. It has been error produced by our computer system. We already have removed their name from our list and also we have put the company balance at $0.00. We really apologize for the delay and this misunderstanding will not be happen again. Sincerely,"

It appears, however, that they may have other companies with slightly different titles doing the exact same thing they did to us before. We would like for this request for payment and all future requests for payment for unsolicited services from them and their sister companies to cease and desist.

Business

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Review: WE ARE RECEIVING MANY DAILY FAXES THAT INDICATE A BALANCE DUE FOR DIRECTORY LISTINGS THAT WE ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH OR DESIRE TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH. THIS INVOICE IS MISLEADING.Desired Settlement: REMOVE US FROM YOUR CONTACT LIST AND STOP SENDING MISLEADING SOLICITATIONS.

Business

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Review: This company has been calling us for many years trying to get us to advertise with them. We have always told them we do not advertise (with them) They have also repeatedly sent copies of phony invoicing via US Postal and FAX. A couple of years ago they called and spoke to someone who unknowingly gave them our credit card. (they informed him that our account was "past due"). I did dispute it with our credit card company and was eventually credited back the amount. I once again contacted them with instructions to remove our name from their data base. Now....two years later, they have started sending me "PHONY BILLS" The invoice references a Vendor Number, and order ID and Customer ID, an SIC number, and, of course a dollar amount.

I would not be writing this letter if they would have followed our CEASE AND DESIST instructions of two years ago.

We have NEVER done business with them....nor will we. How can we get rid of them?Desired Settlement: For them to remove us from their contact information, including email, phone and fax, and to discontinue false billing practices

Business

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Review: This company has repeatedly mailed us invoices for services that we did not use nor agree to. We have once again received a "collection warning" stating that we are being reported to a credit bureau. The amount of these charges is $2385.95. We have not agreed to services with this company.Desired Settlement: We would like all charges removed from our account and our business name removed from any future communications with this company.

Business

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We need the invoice,

Thank you,

Review: I received a fax from this company stating that I have an outstanding bill and that my "file" has been referred to DEBT COLLECTORS-General Credition Protections Inc.

I have never heard of this company let alone made any business transaction with them. If you would like a copy of the fax please contact my office at ###-###-####.

Thank you,

[redacted]Desired Settlement: Concerned about fraudulent activity.

Business

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Review: On 10/7/14 we received a faxed invoice "Payable Immediately" for $2375.95. It also indicates that "this file is referred to Debt Collectors-General Credit Protection Inc). We have never done business with this company. We have never approved any purchase of any service with this company. This is a bogus debt and we want them stopped.

This is apparently a scam to get money out of unsuspecting business owners. We tried to call the phone number provided but only get voice mail. We left messages for a call back. Nothing. When checking on your website for other complaints there must be at least 12 in the last few months of the very same complaint. These companies should be stopped. They should get a real job instead of trying to bilk money out of hard working business owners.Desired Settlement: This company and others like it should be shut down.

Business

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We just have checked the complainant’s file. Should be confusion during the

conversation between our representative and her employee. With the purpose of working out we will not

be requiring for this payment and we already have removed their name from our list and also we have put

the company balance at $0.00.

We really apologize for the delay

and this misunderstanding will not be happen again.

Regards,

Office

Manager

Consumer

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Just so you, Revdex.com, know, we never had a conversation with these people - they are a complete scam. They never answered their phone when we tried to call back and never returned the message we left. There was no misunderstanding - they were just trying to get money out of unsuspecting people. They should be closed down.

Review: We received an invoice from this company via fax in the amount of $496.95 for a "directory listing" that we did not agree to. They had no authorization to provide us with any services or charge us for anything. I believe this to be a scam, however the Invoice number listed is [redacted].Desired Settlement: We want them to clear the supposed balance showing on our account and to have our information removed from their records completely. It would be great if this company could be shut down entirely as there seem to be many people finding themselves in this situation.

Business

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Review: this is supposedly a yellow book ads company, we continually receive unsolicited overdue invoices from this company.when we ignore the notices we are threatened with debt collection.Desired Settlement: I understand this is a frequently used scam and we have no intention of responding to them. The address that I gave you is the one that they want their check mailed to.

Business

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Review: We received a faxed invoice from this company today for $496.95. We did not purchase anything or any service from this company. The invoice has the following statement on it: This file is referred to DEBT COLLECTORS - General Credit Protection, Inc./Credit Bureau Recovery.LAST CHANCE TO PROTECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE IN GOOD STANDING!!!These charges are not legitimate.Desired Settlement: We would like a acknowledgement that these charges are bogus and an acknowledgement that this company has no intentions of reporting us to ANY collection agency. We do not ever want to be contacted by this enterprise again - email, phone, fax, etc. We want all our information removed from their records.We also want to make sure all businesses are aware of their shady business practices.

Business

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Attn: [redacted]

ID # [redacted]

Dear Madame,

Company balance at $0.00 and company name is put in our ''DO NOT CALL LIST''

Review: We received a faxed invoice from this company for $2375.95. We have never heard of this company and we have never authorized or agreed to any services they offer. The invoice has the following statement on it: This file is referred to DEBT COLLECTORS - General Credit Protection, Inc./Credit Bureau Recovery. LAST CHANCE TO PROTECT YOUR CREDIT SCORE IN GOOD STANDING!!! These charges are not legitimate and we suspect they represent an attempt to scam our business with a fraudulent invoice and an underlying threat of harming our credit through collection action. In addition to filing this complaint with the Revdex.com we have filed complaint's with our state's attorney general office and the FTCDesired Settlement: We would like verification that these charges are not legitimate and reassurances that this company has no intentions of reporting us to ANY collection agency. We do not ever want to be contacted by this enterprise again - email, phone, fax, mail, etc ... We want all our information removed from their records. We also want other business to be aware of the multiple complaints against American Yellow Distributions, Inc. for this type of activity.

Business

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Review: We were sent an invoice for $496.95 for Facebook and Twitter services that were never authorized.Desired Settlement: We would like something in writing that the services are taken off our account and an invoice to state that our balance is $0.00. Furthermore, we wish to not receive any further correspondence from American Yellow Distributors inc.

Business

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Review: We received a fax to our company today or over the weekend. I tried to call their number but nobody answers. I tried calling and unable to speak to a person. I tried faxing the statement following and fax wouldn't go through.

The above referenced invoice was never approved by our company. We have tried to call you numerous times yesterday and today to speak with a representative. Please remove the charges of $496.95 immediately. Our company has never or will ever list with any Yellow Pages or affiliations.

Please remove us from your lists permanently. Your prompt reply, we be appreciated. This was never authorized by our company [redacted].

Here is the information that was on the "invoice" they faxed to us:

American Yellow Distribution Inc. [redacted] 92119 $495.95 for directory listing and free Facebook and Twitter Features.Desired Settlement: Remove our company from their listings

Business

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Review: We received an invoice from American Yellow Distribution, Inc. via fax in the amount of $496.95 dated July 8, 2014. We have never done any business with this company! We attempted to contact American Yellow Distribution, Inc. on several occasions. We found that the phone number is different than the number provided by Revdex.com of San Diego. The number provided by the Revdex.com([redacted]) is a recording of a French individual's studio. The other number[redacted]) is a recording that does not allow anyone to talk with a representative. This is clearly another attempt to defraud companies of money. There are numerous complaints by other businesses that were duplicated in the same fashion. Please do not be deceived by American Yellow Distribution, Inc.Desired Settlement: We would like this company to not be allowed to operate. This is a fictitious act that should result in the removal of a business license. This company should not be allowed to defraud any company or individual of money again.

Consumer

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I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID [redacted] and find that this resolution would be satisfactory to me. I will wait for the business to perform this action and, if it does, will consider this complaint resolved.

Regards,

Review: We received a faxed invoice ([redacted]) for $496.95 for "Facebook and Twitter Features" that were not ordered nor have we had any conversation with any representative of American Yellow Distribution. Our company doesn't have a Facebook page or Twitter feed.

Based on other complaints here and on other sites, this is a common practice of this company and we'll likely receive a final notice that our outstanding debit is being sent to collections.

I find it hard to believe all of these companies are receiving errant bills and collection notices due to a "computer error."

On another matter, they appear to be violating the Yellow Pages trademark.

Business

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Review: We received a invoice from this company for services that have not been authorized. We have not contracted this company for any services and now they faxing bills to our office. We will not be paying this bill and would like the company to quit sending us fraudulent invoices. I also received a fax bill from the same company with a Illinois address. I filed a complaint with the Revdex.com for Illinois #[redacted]. I also have filed a complaint with the FTC with the omb control #[redacted].

Business

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