Talk:Who's Who scam

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[edit] Metropolitan Registries

According to the Better Business Bureau link that keeps being removed, "Metropolitan Registries publishes electronic biographical directories on CD-Rom and on the internet. _ _ GENERAL INFORMATION: Better Business Bureaus often receive inquiries regarding direct mail solicitations which offer to include the recipient in a biographical directory. The solicitation may be accompanied by a request for a membership fee or for an order of one or more copies of the directory. Some publishers don't charge for the listing, but require purchase of the directory by those listed for a substantial amount. In most cases, no nominee or entry is turned down by the company."

This statement seems to verify that Metropolitan Registries is a legitimate example of a Who's Who scam. I have had a long discussion with user:Amanda11 on my talk page about this. See: [1] Amanda11 appears to be an employee of Metropolitan Registries. I have advised that her best recourse is to deal directly with BBB rather than delete material from WP. This will then clear up the issue. Otherwise it simply appears to be an attempt at a whitewash. Maustrauser 23:03, 21 February 2007 (UTC)