June 24, 2004
Watch for mail from Champlain, New York
Alert from BBB Buffalo, New York

The BBB of Western New York, located in Buffalo, advises they have processed in excess of 10,000 complaints from a variety of companies located in Champlain, New York! Most of the claims are from US businesses and deal with scams on advertising directories, internet directories, office supplies, etc.

Champlain, New York is a town of approximately 4,000 residents. The BBB in Buffalo maintains files on 250 companies from that small town! It turns out that the companies are from Canada and just use the town for a US address to solicit American businesses!

Your BBB suggests that you be on the lookout for unsolicited mailings from Champlain and toss them in the "round file"!!


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