Toronto based scammers sending fake SEO service invoice
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This scam has been there for a while. A group of scammers based in Toronto, Canada are / were sending fake invoices in the name of some reputable search engine optimization companies. Apart from sending fake invoices they also send fake notices for non existent SEO services. They send out saying that they will get you listed in all search engines for a low price. This scam has been there for a while and even ftc.gov has taken action against it.
See more information here "http://powerofgenie.com/2009/02/scam-takes-a-new-turn/"
According to the FTC, since 2004, Toronto-based Internet Listing Service has been sending fake invoices to small businesses and others, listing the existing domain name of the consumer's Web site or a slight variation on the domain name, such as substituting ".org" for ".com." The invoice appears to come from the businesses' existing domain name registrar and contains terms such as "WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTING" and "ANNUAL WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE LISTING." The invoice also claims to include a search engine optimization service. Most consumers who receive the "invoices" are led to believe that the defendants are their current domain name registrar and that they must pay them to maintain their registrations of domain names. Other consumers are induced to pay based on defendants' claims that their "Search Optimization" service will "direct mass traffic" to their sites and that their "proven search engine listing service" will result in "a substantial increase in traffic."
The FTC's complaint charged that most consumers who paid the defendants' invoices do not receive any domain name registration services and that the "search optimization" service is ineffective and does not result in increased traffic to the consumers' Web sites.
The FTC charged that the "invoices" represented that the defendants had a preexisting business relationship with the consumer. The "invoices" also represented that consumers owed money for the continued registration of their Web site names and that the defendants would provide continued registration services for consumers. The defendants also claimed that the "search optimization" service would substantially increase traffic to consumers' Internet Web sites. The FTC alleged all that of these claims were false and violated federal law.
There are scam in search engine optimization everywhere we just need to be more aware.
See more information here "http://powerofgenie.com/2009/02/scam-takes-a-new-turn/"
According to the FTC, since 2004, Toronto-based Internet Listing Service has been sending fake invoices to small businesses and others, listing the existing domain name of the consumer's Web site or a slight variation on the domain name, such as substituting ".org" for ".com." The invoice appears to come from the businesses' existing domain name registrar and contains terms such as "WEBSITE ADDRESS LISTING" and "ANNUAL WEBSITE SEARCH ENGINE LISTING." The invoice also claims to include a search engine optimization service. Most consumers who receive the "invoices" are led to believe that the defendants are their current domain name registrar and that they must pay them to maintain their registrations of domain names. Other consumers are induced to pay based on defendants' claims that their "Search Optimization" service will "direct mass traffic" to their sites and that their "proven search engine listing service" will result in "a substantial increase in traffic."
The FTC's complaint charged that most consumers who paid the defendants' invoices do not receive any domain name registration services and that the "search optimization" service is ineffective and does not result in increased traffic to the consumers' Web sites.
The FTC charged that the "invoices" represented that the defendants had a preexisting business relationship with the consumer. The "invoices" also represented that consumers owed money for the continued registration of their Web site names and that the defendants would provide continued registration services for consumers. The defendants also claimed that the "search optimization" service would substantially increase traffic to consumers' Internet Web sites. The FTC alleged all that of these claims were false and violated federal law.
There are scam in search engine optimization everywhere we just need to be more aware.
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Enough is enough - will you stop spamming me
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Please know that we are not a aggressive spamming SEO company like you and we hate cold calling or SPAM emails ( Unsolicited bulk emails ) . Please stop this
" am Katy from <> SEO Company and looking for long term Link Exchange partnership with your Company as we are in same industry. This approach will assure fast link building for you as well as for us. <> a venture of ( Name removed ) Name removed is SEO Link Building Company Incorporated in 1992 and into SEO business since 1998, with a team of expert professional Link builders, and duly approved by Indian Government (Software Technology Park of India) and member of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry). We are looking as a long term Link Exchange Partner with your team of link builders.
As a Leading SEO and IT company, We have got network of 300 Web Sites and Web Portals as well as more than 1000 reputed Link Partners SEO Companies, So our partnership in Link Exchange will benefit both of us.
Here are few point about us which will help you to select us as Link Exchange Partner:- We are in SEO Business Since 1998- We have more than 1000 Link Partners which can help you for fast link exchange with us for your client web sites- We are reputed company and all link will remain stable- Link exchange will be placed on quality websites- We understand link building better than other because of our 10 year experience Looking for positive response from you"
Please understand that SEO is not spam please don't put us in your basket and spam us. This is the 10th email we got i removed your company name in future we will add the company name too.
" am Katy from <> SEO Company and looking for long term Link Exchange partnership with your Company as we are in same industry. This approach will assure fast link building for you as well as for us. <> a venture of ( Name removed ) Name removed is SEO Link Building Company Incorporated in 1992 and into SEO business since 1998, with a team of expert professional Link builders, and duly approved by Indian Government (Software Technology Park of India) and member of CII (Confederation of Indian Industry). We are looking as a long term Link Exchange Partner with your team of link builders.
As a Leading SEO and IT company, We have got network of 300 Web Sites and Web Portals as well as more than 1000 reputed Link Partners SEO Companies, So our partnership in Link Exchange will benefit both of us.
Here are few point about us which will help you to select us as Link Exchange Partner:- We are in SEO Business Since 1998- We have more than 1000 Link Partners which can help you for fast link exchange with us for your client web sites- We are reputed company and all link will remain stable- Link exchange will be placed on quality websites- We understand link building better than other because of our 10 year experience Looking for positive response from you"
Please understand that SEO is not spam please don't put us in your basket and spam us. This is the 10th email we got i removed your company name in future we will add the company name too.
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New SEO scam or is it phishing ?
Written by Search Engine Genie
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I recently came across these type of emails in number of sites we monitor. These mails seems to come from the same group of people. What are they trying to achieve?
"Sender's name: Joseph SwansonComments from : Joseph SwansonSender mail id : joseph2319@gmail.comComments : We would like to get your website on first page of Google. All of our processes use the most ethical \"white hat\" Search Engine Optimization techniques that will not get your website banned or penalized. Please reply and I would be happy to send you a proposal. In order for us to respond to your request for information, please include your company's website address (mandatory) and or phone number."
"Sender's name: Joseph SwansonComments from : Joseph SwansonSender mail id : joseph2319@gmail.comComments : We would like to get your website on first page of Google. All of our processes use the most ethical \"white hat\" Search Engine Optimization techniques that will not get your website banned or penalized. Please reply and I would be happy to send you a proposal. In order for us to respond to your request for information, please include your company's website address (mandatory) and or phone number."
Its very sad few people like them bring bad name to this company calling their strategies white hat.
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