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Our FSN reps have been getting calls from our florist friends about a phone scam that is targeting small businesses.
Florists are receiving phone calls with call ID’s listed as private or unknown. The caller says the local business has been using a promotional code or a special promotion from Google and it has expired. They claim the florist owes Google a specific amount of money (around $500 in one case) or Google will remove them from their ranking. In most cases, the scam artist knows specific information (including the owners name) about you and your business.
[update] Scammers are using Yahoo local and other search engines and directories for this scam, not just Google.
BE AWARE of this scam and protect yourself and your staff from giving any information to the scam artist.
Tips for if this happens to you
Request a signed copy of any promotional materials you allegedly agreed to be faxed to you.
Request a copy of any recording of any phone conversation where you might have agreed to this.
Request an email with links or further documentation where you would have agreed to this.
(After one florist requested proof, the scammer hung up.)
You can also contact your State Consumer Fraud Line.
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