Comments on: State Attorney General to AT&T: Remove Illegal Locksmith Listings at Yellowpages.com http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/ Developing Knowledge about Local Search Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:38:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kevin Richards http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-545941 Kevin Richards Fri, 25 Feb 2011 22:33:24 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-545941 I stumbled upon this website recently after a google search for something specific and discovered the interesting fight between "concerned locksmiths in md" and "Harold Fink." I want to say to potential consumers out there that I discovered the hard way that absolutely everything being said by "concerned locksmiths in md" is absolutely true. I would go into details, but I'm too busy trying to get my phone to stop ringing from harassing calls from a restricted number. Sound familiar? It's all true - every word of it. I stumbled upon this website recently after a google search for something specific and discovered the interesting fight between “concerned locksmiths in md” and “Harold Fink.” I want to say to potential consumers out there that I discovered the hard way that absolutely everything being said by “concerned locksmiths in md” is absolutely true. I would go into details, but I’m too busy trying to get my phone to stop ringing from harassing calls from a restricted number. Sound familiar? It’s all true – every word of it.

]]> By: Manamongst http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-541242 Manamongst Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:54:00 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-541242 @ Crystal Phillips they're not, they get their and shake you down for more like rogue furniture movers... @ Crystal Phillips

they’re not, they get their and shake you down for more like rogue furniture movers…

]]> By: Manamongst http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-541241 Manamongst Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:52:25 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-541241 @Mike Blumenthal: I work for a VoIP provider and I get requests for DL updates and got this customer through a reseller. the only reason I'm at this link is because Level3 largest voip provider emailed me on a Dir Listing change ticket and told me they could not work it...and linked this article and a couple of others. So it's good to see that they've been outted...and I'm glad I didn't have to work their ridiculous request for DL change! @Mike Blumenthal:

I work for a VoIP provider and I get requests for DL updates and got this customer through a reseller. the only reason I’m at this link is because Level3 largest voip provider emailed me on a Dir Listing change ticket and told me they could not work it…and linked this article and a couple of others. So it’s good to see that they’ve been outted…and I’m glad I didn’t have to work their ridiculous request for DL change!

]]> By: Glenn Y http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-461451 Glenn Y Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:22:28 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-461451 Using Fraudulent information such as fake addresses, local phone numbers that are forwarded to out of state call centers, fraudulent reviews, or other ways to get higher listings are all still fraud. Fraud is the false information used to get the listings, and ultimatly the customers. If a company has nothing to hide, why would they go this route? Trying to look local, when in fact you are not, is deception. IMHO. Using Fraudulent information such as fake addresses, local phone numbers that are forwarded to out of state call centers, fraudulent reviews, or other ways to get higher listings are all still fraud.

Fraud is the false information used to get the listings, and ultimatly the customers. If a company has nothing to hide, why would they go this route? Trying to look local, when in fact you are not, is deception. IMHO.

]]> By: Crystal Phillips http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-460832 Crystal Phillips Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:21:42 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-460832 How can this possibly be fraud? If I search for a locksmith, get the published number, call and the services are rendered, I would say that is a legitimate service provider, How can this possibly be fraud? If I search for a locksmith, get the published number, call and the services are rendered, I would say that is a legitimate service provider,

]]> By: Year In Review: Local Search & Maps http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-452518 Year In Review: Local Search & Maps Thu, 31 Dec 2009 12:03:58 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-452518 [...] drawing board. Bing was not immune to the scourge of the local search industry, either, and even state attorneys general started to get involved in cracking down on criminal [...] [...] drawing board. Bing was not immune to the scourge of the local search industry, either, and even state attorneys general started to get involved in cracking down on criminal [...]

]]> By: John http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-443551 John Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:34:30 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-443551 You have to rely on reputable yellow pages company's with accurate directories. We have not seen this type of action here in the Wasilla, Palmer or Eagle River Alaska yellow pages. Our directories are through the local coop MTA and not the massive phone companies. You have to rely on reputable yellow pages company’s with accurate directories. We have not seen this type of action here in the Wasilla, Palmer or Eagle River Alaska yellow pages. Our directories are through the local coop MTA and not the massive phone companies.

]]> By: Timothy S. Boyea http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-441572 Timothy S. Boyea Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:46:38 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-441572 Wisconsin Attorney General has filed suit against the Brooklyn NY locksmith company on November 2, 2009. ---- It is very easy to determine if the locksmith you are calling is a bogus locksmith. They simply do not answer the phone with a company name. The usual satutation is: LOCKSMITH; SERVICE; DISPATCH or you get a mechanical recording like " if this is call back....press one, if you are checking on .... etc" A real honest Locksmith always answeres their phone with their company name. After hours it may be possible to receive a answering machine but even that will have a name in the satuataion that will match the listing you found the number with. Tim Wisconsin Attorney General has filed suit against the Brooklyn NY locksmith company on November 2, 2009. —- It is very easy to determine if the locksmith you are calling is a bogus locksmith. They simply do not answer the phone with a company name. The usual satutation is: LOCKSMITH; SERVICE; DISPATCH or you get a mechanical recording like ” if this is call back….press one, if you are checking on …. etc” A real honest Locksmith always answeres their phone with their company name. After hours it may be possible to receive a answering machine but even that will have a name in the satuataion that will match the listing you found the number with. Tim

]]> By: dean http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-433695 dean Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:57:28 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-433695 hello i found that there is company in san francisco that work with lco 4658 under the name TAASHUR ROTEM rotem its a she and she is 30 years old own avantguard locksmith. she is not the one that work, the guy name is itamar levi he is rotem boyfriend. work without locksmith lic#. itamar levi is illegal alien and doing locksmiths work in san francisco and san jose area. he over charge, he also have fake locations and he is not local locksmith he is a criminal and doing this crime oflocksmith work without californiya lic#. i want to stop this couple.they have rippoff evry day under day light!! hello i found that there is company in san francisco that work with lco 4658 under the name TAASHUR ROTEM rotem its a she and she is 30 years old own avantguard locksmith. she is not the one that work, the guy name is itamar levi he is rotem boyfriend. work without locksmith lic#.
itamar levi is illegal alien and doing locksmiths work in san francisco and san jose area.
he over charge, he also have fake locations and he is not local locksmith he is a criminal and doing this crime oflocksmith work without californiya lic#. i want to stop this couple.they have rippoff evry day under day light!!

]]> By: A2B http://blumenthals.com/blog/2009/04/28/state-attorney-general-to-att-remove-illegal-locksmith-listings-at-yellowpagescom/comment-page-1/#comment-396009 A2B Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:13:10 +0000 http://blumenthals.com/blog/?p=3135#comment-396009 I see that the problem isnt just in america, the spam in england is just as bad, its hard for local companies to get anywhere on the first few pages of google maps, i hope google somewhere along the line resolve this issue. I see that the problem isnt just in america, the spam in england is just as bad, its hard for local companies to get anywhere on the first few pages of google maps, i hope google somewhere along the line resolve this issue.

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