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Advisory Notice

It has been brought to our attention that a group of unpleasant individuals are currently contacting small business owners and threatening them into 'renewing' worthless and/or non-existant advertising often claiming that bailiffs will be called if their demands are not met.

Whilst these people may claim to represent a company or website with a similar name to our own, we would like to assure you that they have no affiliation with our business directory or Business Directory Promotions Ltd, the parent company operating this website.

Furthermore, we would never make unsolicited sales calls or request any payment over the telephone. All payments for our business advertising are handled securely through this website via PayPal to guarantee you complete security and peace of mind. We do not process payments through Worldpay (which some of these individuals seem to be doing) and our advertising prices are clearly displayed here - www.business-directory-uk.co.uk/advertise.htm.

If you are unsure whether a call or email is genuine, please consider these points:

1. Is the caller using a withheld number or calling from a mobile phone?
2. Is the caller agressive and/or rude?
3. Has the caller explained the benefits of your advertising or the likely return on investment that it will generate?
4. Do the prices quoted match those displayed on the website the caller is claiming to represent?
5. Has the email you have received come from a free webmail account such as Gmail or Hotmail?
6. If you are being asked to 'renew' your advertising, do you have any payment records from the previous year such as an invoice or receipt?
    

If you can't answer the questions above with confidence, we recommend you do not proceed with any advertising being offered and strongly advise you not to make any payment or supply your credit card details.

If you think you may have been a victim of this scam, we have the following advice:

1. Contact your bank or credit card company immediately to explain what has happened and if the transaction has only recently taken place, they should be able to stop, reverse or refund your payment.
2. If the individual is threatening you with bailiffs, ask them to provide written evidence in the form of a contract, invoice or receipt.
3. If the individual claimed to directly represent our website - www.business-directory-uk.co.uk by giving you our website address, please forward any identifying information such a names, telephone numbers and email addresses to us using our enquiry form and we will pass these on to the appropriate authorities for investigation.
    
    

Best Wishes,

The UK Business Directory Team.

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