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cheezydemon
09-24-2007, 01:25 PM
Someone I know got burned by the "fairguide". They target all kinds of small businesses. They ask you to update your address for a business registry. If you do it, they bill you for $1500 USD.
They are based in Austria and are professional scammers with an endless supply of harassment.
http://www.stopecg.org/construct_data_fairguide.htm

Just wanted to get the word out. They mostly target trade shows and exhibitors.

staffing
09-25-2007, 10:33 AM
As a business owner, I can tell you: Any unsolicited request to update a listing is a solicitation. If you don't know the people/venue/publication, ignore it. If you do know the folks, call and verify.

Sauceman
09-25-2007, 04:15 PM
Thank for the info. Thinking about maybe starting a mustard company.

cyotefishing
09-25-2007, 10:24 PM
Sorry yu don't reside where I do. The middle of nowhere, but that is why I'm here now. Rules, signs, guidelines can kiss my redneck a*s. So sad fer ya city boys.

cheezydemon
10-14-2007, 08:17 PM
Nothing out my front door but woods and a lake! Don't feel sorry for me, but I take your point. I wish more people would live more simply and realize not only how much happier they would be, but what a better place the world would be.