FTC Returns Money to Consumers in Online ‘Yellow Pages’ Scam

The Federal Trade Commission is mailing 3,133 checks totaling more than $87,000 to consumers who lost money to the Your Yellow Book scheme, which allegedly bilked money from small businesses, doctors’ offices, retirement homes, religious schools, and charitable organizations, by charging them for unwanted listings in an online “yellow pages” directory.

Consumers who receive checks from the FTC’s refund administrator for this matter, Gilardi & Co. LLC, should deposit or cash them within 60 days of the mailing date. The FTC never requires consumers to pay money or to provide information before refund checks can be cashed. The amount of the check will vary based upon each consumer’s loss.

Consumers who receive checks and have questions can contact Gilardi & Co. at 1-888-339-0960. More information about the FTC’s refund program is available on the FTC’s website.

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