Though this blog is first and foremost about marketing for spas and spa professionals, I felt the need to share this update with you.
Saundra Brown of Dermascope Magazine just posted the following information to her Facebook Page:
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is warning all cosmetology licensees that mailed notices which appear to be from the National Cosmetology Association or Professional Certification Service regarding the expiration of a “professional certification” are a scheme. Upon examination of the notice you will see that it refers to a “certification renewal” and NOT your license renewal.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is warning all cosmetology licensees that mailed notices which appear to be from the National Cosmetology Association or Professional Certification Service regarding the expiration of a “professional certification” are a scheme. Upon examination of the notice you will see that it refers to a “certification renewal” and NOT your license renewal.
Scary stuff. This is something all licensed massage, skin, nail and hair professionals need to be on the lookout for, not just in Texas but in all states. As a massage therapist, I have personally received a number of scammer emails that requested multiple appointments for an out of town visitor - an actress or other celebrity - and promised a high dollar fee for my services. It wasn't real - just some criminal's idea of how to get money from an unsuspecting service provider.
The lesson here is to read the fine print and to be wary of offers that seem to good to be true. Unfortunately in an unstable economy such as the one we're in right now, there are some who will go to any lengths to make a buck. Listen to your instincts and think before you blindly believe anything you receive in the mail or by email.
If you have any other scams to report or have a question about something you get in your mailbox, feel free to email me at Felicia@spalutions.com. In the meantime, please share the information above with others in your area so that they too may be protected from falling prey to a scam like this.
Updated info as of 2/15/10:
The lesson here is to read the fine print and to be wary of offers that seem to good to be true. Unfortunately in an unstable economy such as the one we're in right now, there are some who will go to any lengths to make a buck. Listen to your instincts and think before you blindly believe anything you receive in the mail or by email.
If you have any other scams to report or have a question about something you get in your mailbox, feel free to email me at Felicia@spalutions.com. In the meantime, please share the information above with others in your area so that they too may be protected from falling prey to a scam like this.
Updated info as of 2/15/10:
From Dermascope Magazine - If you fell victim to the Professional Certification Service (PCS) rip-off TDLR has some tips for you.If you mailed PCS a check the Department encourages you to call your bank immediately and place a stop payment on the check. If you mailed PCS a money order you should fill out the tracer request that was attached to it and submit the tracer to the money order provider. If it hasn’t been cashed you can request a new money order which you can make payable to yourself to reclaim your money.
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