Internet Scams - Be Informed! - Jaydean Business Services (Mornington Peninsula)

SCAM def. To deprive of by deceit.

WORLD BUSINESS DIRECTORY (UK BASED SCAM)
http://www.world-businessdirectory.com/

The world business directory deploys unsolicited commercial email (UCE/SPAM) to offer a 'free listing update' for their directory. The form also has a signature block, which you would expect is required to authorise the changes. By signing the form you are actually agreeing to a 3 year binding agreement to pay them $980 GBP per year (approx $2,096 AUD per year). Their site has a Google PageRank of 0 (thats ZERO) meaining they are not very authiritive in Googles mind. You are better off spending half that amount on a Google AdWords campaign, and get people at the search when they are looking for you. Disregard their email, and keep your $6K.

SCAM FEATURES

Deceptive form with potential to lock you in to a 3 year $6K+ contract with them

Site has a Google PageRank™ of 0 (Zero) useless as a directory!

Provide very basic listings.

Note the similarities to the below The Netherlands Based scam.

As they are an overseas company, you will not be protected by Australian Consumer Rights.

Check out their trickery application form HERE

WORLD BUSINESS GUIDE (THE NETHERLANDS BASED SCAM)
http://www.world-businessguide.com/

The world business guide deploys unsolicited commercial email (UCE/SPAM) to offer a 'free listing update' for their directory. The form also has a signature block, which you would expect is required to authorise the changes. By signing the form you are actually agreeing to a 3 year binding agreement to pay them $995 EURO per year (approx $1,966 AUD per year). Their site has a Google PageRank of 0 (thats ZERO) meaining they are not very authiritive in Googles mind. You are better off spending half that amount on a Google AdWords campaign, and get people at the search when they are looking for you. Disregard their email, and keep your $6K.