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I just got a call from this guy wanting $1000 for a YPO (Yellow Pages Online) bill from 2007. He started out pleasant then when he sensed pull back he became immediately aggressive and very rude. he said things like "I have a recording of you telling an 18 year old girl to go "F" herself." I actually grabbed a check and started to write it then did some checking and thinking.
So, "Jerry" if you're reading this....
1. I wouldn't sign up for this, nor would I agree to pay for something we already get for free.
2. A real professional wouldn't bring the F-bomb up, even if it were true. They say something like "We have a recording of you saying some disparaging things to one of our employees. Don't divulge what it is until I ask.
3. Only a desperate man would call back.
4. you never gave me any info like name, address, phone number. I'm using "Jerry" because another complaint did.
5. no credentials as far as being a collector, lawyer, etc..
6. I do give you some credit for being a doosh though. Good work! The problem is, I don't give money over the phone to dooshes.
7. You finished with "you have my number and no how to reach me?" I said no, then you hung up without giving it to me. Jeez "Jerry", what if I wanted to call you back with the money?
8. Don't be so quick to turn aggressive. I worked in customer service for years and noticed it was the super pushy aggressive ones that were always scamming, or trying to push buttons.
9. Referring to me as a "deadbeat who doesn't want to pay his bills" then failing to listen to me explain how I just needed more proof as to who I'm giving money too, is a direct indication of illegitimacy. If you'd have supplied something a little more concrete besides your verbal harassment, you could be $1000 richer right now.
10. thank you! Because of this I studied up on these kind of scams and now will never be manipulated by someone like you again.
Just trying to you helpful advice, doosh! (Sorry to call you that, I don't know your real name.)
I just received a call from the above mentioned phone number.
The man identified himself as Peter Gaylord, said I made a verbal agreement with an automated system and neglected to pay the associated bills. When I asked to hear the recording he raised his voice, said I'd heard the recording three times already. He threatened me numerous ways including a federal lawsuit.
I have reported him to the police department, the federal trade commission, and the state attorney general's office.
Just a heads up Now Peter Gaylord has a new number 646-657-3088 and the company is Online Yellow Advantage and the id says YMax corporation which is a majicbox phone number. I had a phone call from him yesterday about our overdue invoice from 2011-2012?
We also received a call from a guy named "Peter Gaylord" phone number 646-657-3088 asking for a $2,287.61 payment over due for a company named "Online Advantage" working for yellow pages, located in New York. He said that he had a recording of us requesting for advertisement but refused to let us hear it and added that he was going to take legal matters if the payment wasn't made. Called a second time, but this time threatening to send us to jail for 6 months if we didn't give him "his money". When we asked for company information he refused to give it to us. We called yellow pages to confirm such company "Online Advantage" was working for them and they said they don't work with other companies to collect payments for them and there was no balance due in our account.
Please be aware of this "Peter Gaylord" and his company so called "Online Advantage"
hint: Taking Advantage that is!!!!!!!