Yellow Pages Inc.

Between 2003 and 2004, Yellow Pages Inc. sent checks to thousands of businesses, schools and nonprofit organizations in 27 states throughout the US. Fine print on the checks' noted that once the checks were cashed, recipients were obligated to purchase one year of advertising for $179. Yellow Pages Inc. then used a collection firm to retrieve the fees and threatened to send victims into collection if they refused to pay. A lawsuit was filed alleging violations of consumer protection laws and the firm has agreed to a $535,000 settlement; victims have 60 days to come forward and collect their share.

Yellow Pages Inc. runs an online phone directory and publishes regional phonebooks; it is not affiliated with the Yellow Pages Book phone directory. (Apr-27-06) [ LOS ANGELES TIMES ]

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