Asia Business Directory listing is a scam, any victims?

4getmenot SG

wow.. they got shut down?? Shocked Shocked Laughing

redstone SG

Hmm.... someone I know who unknowingly signed the form got billed by them recently.... Confused And I don't see that directory being circulated, other than online at such an obscure portal.

redstone SG

Any comments?

cyberr1981 SG

Don't go to any unknown or new/small companies.

Go to establised companies Cool

redstone SG

Confused

youthbegons SG

thanks for all the replies guys. Can you confirm this? it's good news for all.. Neutral

DailyFreeGames.com SG

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4getmenot SG

thats exactly what they want you to believe.. that their 'actually' circualting this 'directory' to your prospective customers but in fact are doing s$%t other than that pretty hard to navigate and useless portal to cheat the tech-less management.. Rolling Eyes

stopthescam SG

Hi all,

Same scam from the same group of people are active in Hong Kong too! They have been reported all over Hong Kong! Please check the following news from HK newspapers (in Chinese)

Yahoo News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/060728/12/1qn0u.html

Apple Daily News: http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?iss_id=20060719&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=2753&art_id=6140118

Apple Daily News: http://appledaily.atnext.com/template/apple/art_main.cfm?iss_id=20060729&sec_id=4104&subsec_id=11867&art_id=6171653

Sing Tao News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070715/60/2bidb.html

Ming Pao News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070715/12/2bi46.html

Ming Pao News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070719/12/2bvas.html

Ming Pao News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070719/12/2bv2e.html

Shing Tao News: http://hk.news.yahoo.com/070719/60/2bv2f.html

HK Headline News: http://www.hkheadline.com/news/headline_news_detail.asp?id=29970&section_name=wnn

The scam has also been broadcasted on RTHK (HK Radio Channel) in Chinese: http://www.rthk.org.hk/rthk/news/expressnews/news.htm?expressnews&20070719&55&417138

The HK police has officially released a press release about the case (in English): http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/200707/19/P200707190228.htm

Please stay firm and do not pay the money to the scammers. You were encouraging the scam and making other victims suffer if you gave in to them. THAT IS NOT GOOD!

stopthescam SG

By the way, forgot to mention that the "known" victims has exceeded 300 in Hong Kong, and taking into the account the ones who paid to avoid issues the number may have exceeded 1000. From an inside source about 80% of victims chooses to pay. It's easy money and that's why those scammers keep on cheating people for a living... PLEASE SUPPORT EACH OTHER AND REPORT THE CASE TO THE SINGAPORE POLICE

Feel free to leave me messages for further discussion.

uraniumw SG

My company just received the request for payment recently. And i saw the document as well. I was stumped. How did they forge the signature and the company rubber stamp? What to do next? We have not paid up yet.

Victims gather! and shut them down. last i heard they are still operating!

yiha093 SG

Mr. Green

redstone SG

Some lowly scum out to con people. Not above anyone, even below the lowest decent jobs.

youthbegons SG

Please PM me about your company situation maybe we can find a solution together?

youthbegons SG

Anyway guys, here's the latest news. since i'm not giving them a single shit, they've recently send me another letter for final reminder.

Like i've mention earlier my friend used to work for greenbook. He advise me not to pay them a single dime. since the amount is about 8000+ most likely they wont even try going to court. even if they do i need some supporters.

i need to bring this case up in the open. Since even CASE not able to do anything, I need to get to know more people who are just in the same situation so that we can bring it to the judge and let him deside (if it comes to it).

the theory is that they're are just out to scare you to go for legal means but they're not really doing it. i was told to make a small cancellation fee of 800 but i ignored. by right the duration of the final letter is up but yet again they're sending me a second final letter. Lets hope all the best.

You can send me a PM.

4getmenot SG

good luck dude.. its unfortunate CASE is not even willing to give a hand.. Evil or Very Mad

youthbegons SG

please keep this topic open to remind others. and by the way so far nothing… wish me luck guys

youthbegons SG

anymore updates? Confused i'll keep this topic as long as i can please lend me your support. Neutral

scarborough SG

See my posting at :

http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=288757

scarborough SG

CASE is for B to C, in this case, it is more B to B, thus, lawyers are going to make from both end if you engage a lawyer.

The good things are so far, all the victims who did not paid are not sued!!! I will update it on http://www.sgforums.com/?action=thread_display&thread_id=288757

I have gathered many people feedback

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