I’m a receptionist at a guesthouse in Bfn and receive such faxes and e-mails daily. As Joyce Meyers says: “If you haven’t walked a mile in my shoes then don’t be jealous”. What is strange though, is that Roberta’s surname keeps changing – must be a string of unsuccessful marriages. All their employees have been advised accordingly. You could do an online search, but if you aren’t very familiar with the Internet, it would be better for you to dial 1023 from a landline and use Telkom’s Directory Service, it will be quick and easy and you will get the information you require. Who else is responsible or culpable, if I understand and can see what is really going on is it not my duty to report this. ), will require the full 10-digit number to be dialled. When someone convinces you to pay for something that is actually free…, What do you call that? The privacy they promise their email clients is a farce. After being approached by Webmail and being assured that there was no spamming, fantastic response rates (30%-40%) and examples of the other companies who had great results. They have also undertaken to list our clients’ details on Telkom’s 1023 call centre, subject to certain conditions. Telkom Mobile Hemingways. Mobile phone network availability. Many members of the public are not aware that they pay on their Telkom telephone account for certain entries in the phone book, as well as being billed for any additional information given out on 1023. As far as I am concerned they are all Scammers and just ripping innocent people off. Back when they used to say that they list you in the Telephone Directory or something like that. it is telkom that is billing us. Find the best results for 3g Internet in Hillcrest, Eastern Cape. Also try 1023 (telkom directory) for any number and they connect you... See all responses 4 15. So much for a targe market. Every little bit helps. They listed my entries incorrectly after paying for the service. Once again you decide whether or not you want to use the service. I received an unsolicited fax recently from a company called Effective Enquiries (previously known as Directory Enquiries and Directory Solutions) with instruction on how to go about changing or confirming my details for Telkom’s Directory Enquiries System, the details accessible through the 1023 … 842 days ago. I think now days you can call scamming a profession as 90% of the e-mails and faxes we receive are scams. Not clever marketing. I phoned asking for Miss Oosthuizen (she’s on lunch – it was 13:10). (The new 1m machine only use 6mm skewers/dowles - and is not mentioned on this page yet). Both telephone and fax numbers start with 0861 . How about the bank that facilitates the transfer of funds from the “suckered”? Browse Stores in South Africa You can also dial Telkom’s telephone directories: 10903- International; 1023- Directory services; 10118- Talking yellow pages; 34310- Mobile Yellow pages; Just to make things easier for you, here are some of the important codes listed down for reference and use if you need to call from outside the country. Trudon publish the directories, and we adhere to their closing dates. It pisses me off that I pay to be advertised at, I’m less likely to go back though. In my experience assumptions can sometimes confuse matters. − Ensure the 1023 database information accuracy. Directory Holdings / Enquiries / whatever their name is, is FRAUD! In this case it is clear that Mrs Roberta Seymour abuses the public’s innocence and lack of understanding for her own financial gain. Maybe it is not a scam but why on earth would you pay to list your company at a place you have never heard of??? We refuse to pay Telkom until such time all these monies paid illegally to you be reimbursed to the school and your earliest convenience. 842 days ago . Mobile phone network availability. According to the Consumer Compliance Act there should be a cooling off period of 5 days for cancellation. The only difference is that the fee now went up to R895.00 (VAT inclusive). This means that all calls made within the Republic of South Africa, with the exception of internatinal dialling codes and special service short codes (e.g. Browse Stores in South Africa − Contact person between Varetis (system supplier from Germany) and Telkom. I consider this action of theirs to send me accounts for a contract I have not signed fraudulent and an attempt to harass me into paying for a service I have not requested, especially since the first account I received (dated 2008-11-01) already indicates that I am 90 days in arrears. Furthermore they have undertaken never to defame us again. I filled the dam form in last year and paid the money across via eft, 3 weeks later a lady from Telkom came around to update our details in person, needless to say i was livid with my own stupidity. I agree that charging a fee for something that is available free elsewhere is no offence, ……. All their employees have been advised accordingly. Nearly 1 million consumers a month search Yellow Pages! Hi M.A., I have not come across anything like this before. I received no reply to my email. I have just received a fax this morning – same issues – but now asking R1500 for ‘administration’ costs. She is making R2375.00 for doing what you can do for FREE!!! communication South Africa offers first class communication systems with direct dialling world wide. Then they try the oldest trick in the book with mobile phones: you were using the phone so you are responsible for the charges. Telkom Mobile Hemingways, East London • Business Directory East London. They only provide their telephone and fax number – no address. I called TDS and they assured me that they have NO affliation with Directory services. Which MEANS – this is FRAUD! The Club 790 Business Directory is published independently 4 times a year. Charmaine K. replied: sanridge medical centre Dr Parbhoo....best dentist ever!! Remember you are paying her for services rendered not for the listing. I would be grateful if you could specify what you mean by my letter being misleading, then i can attempt to clarify it for you. Crown National also supply the skewers. I have been providing a service to clients for their corrected, updated and cost effective entries on the Telkom phone book since 1991, for a period of 23 years. Stop stealing from me and others and stop sending me your scare tactic faxes I do NOT want to deal with you and never will, all you are is a registered rip off artist by been a parasite living off what Telkom already does as a standard for having a Telkom line. In today’s digital world, your online presence is just as important as your physical location. Latest price is R1175. I’m not sure there is an upper hand when it comes to these kinds of business. Sadly my friend was scammed three times before they realised that it’s a con. I own various businesses that relate to directories and call centres. I have since found out that the database that ‘signed’ up to receive direct mail is their own email database. Document is now supposedly sent out by Miss L.Oosthuizen [Manager] (I’ll mail Trudon and see if they can get the address blocked.) She has worked extremely hard to achieve her success. It is fraud on their part if they cannot prove it was you who instigated the contract. Replies . Fraud is defined as “deception for personal gain”. I refer to the above discussions and advise that I have received the same type of correspondence from EASY ADS CC which says it is based in Pretoria: [email protected]. I don’t want all that crap that has more pages than the newspaper? With over half a million unique searches per month and the most comprehensive business database, South Africans have come to rely on Yellow Pages to find local information online. The international dialling code for South Africa is +27 and the area code for the Western Cape is 021. Thank you very much for this post. They have been charging me for contracts that i have not entered into with them. Not surprised about the death threats she is receiving! 23.05.09 I am now receiving unsolicited “Spam” e-mail’s from Effective Enquiries from the e-mail address rseymour6(at)telkomsa.net with a Word document attachment. As long as they forward the information that they get to Telkom they have done what they have said, even if TELKOM does not use it. Most popular Telkom Direct locations: Map: Show Map: 1 Telkom Direct. In the past, I used Telkom's white pages directory & located my nephew in the Easter Cape. Do not bring Christianity into something that is inherently dishonest. However, I am moving with the times and now own my own online telephone directory, which is user friendly and a cost effective way to advertise. No. For pete’s sake Telkom charges over R500.00 to plug in an ADSL Router and enter username and password (Hint you can also do this yourself and save the money). I received an unsolicited fax recently from a company called Effective Enquiries (previously known as Directory Enquiries and Directory Solutions) with instruction on how to go about changing or confirming my details for Telkom’s Directory Enquiries System, the details accessible through the 1023 number. Thanks Frik once again for your opinion, it’s through communication that we see deeper. Recently, the Telephone Department was alerted by our PABX suppliers to a new loophole in the call barring system that had come about due to Telkom's augmented Directory Enquiries Service (1023) whereby people on extensions with only local dial access could call 1023 … Suppose though some far bigger brains have thought this out. Click to Choose Images Or Drag and Drop them here. I have politely declined their services via fax. South Africa’s mobile phone networks cover the majority of the country. EFFECTIVE ENQUIRIES CC VAT # 455 023 5255 REG # 2006/181201/23 PO Box 28620, Sunridge Park, Port Elizabeth, 6008 Telephone: (041) 379 4402 Fax: (041) 379 5084. The impression she gives is that she works on behalf of TDS. The fax I receive I junk, I don’t need it nor want to use it. I received a fax from Effective Enquiries on 6 Dec 2010 informing me that our companies details have not been published in the New Telkom Phone Book. We have a mobile internet service at the school through Vodacom and in opening our inbox in march 2013 we found an email from Trudon describing the annual rate increase for their service. Burden of proof is with them. Consumers dial 1023 for contact details about company’s who operate anywhere in South Africa. Their price is R1700.00 but I ignore them. Disclaimer for www.contact-us.co.za. I still don’t get what is wrong with the service she offers? Do you remember back in the day when you needed the exact time you would dial 1026 or when you needed a specific number you could dial 1026 and there was a kind lady on the phone always willing to respond? This is an obvious scam. It costs them not you, besides the irritation and paper. Furthermore they have undertaken never to defame us again. Bizarrely now so much of even what people say it marketing bullshit and our words have less meaning. Hi Cat Certainly if your friend paid, especially multiple times, and never actually saw a listing, that is fraud. Here is a simple piece of advice for you: If you don’t want to receive “unsolicited” email / faxes, remove it from the Internet. Although these actions have impacted on me financially and emotionally, it was very necessary. Banknotes are available in R200, R100, R50, R20 & R10 notes.