THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Monday, April 15, 1996 TAG: 9604130232
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY PAGE: 03 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Short : 37 lines
CONSUMER NEWS
Bell Atlantic officials say they have received complaints from customers about sales people who claim to be working for Bell Atlantic on a billing consolidation project. These individuals, posing as Bell Atlantic sales representatives, ask for authorization from the customer that will result in a discount to their telephone bill. The scam appears to be aimed primarily at business customers.
Bell Atlantic customers receiving such calls and are uncertain about their legitimacy should call the Bell Atlantic business office for verification.
At this time, Bell Atlantic does not provide any long-haul distance service. The only long distance service they offer is short-haul, within the regional calling area.
NEW BUSINESSES
Nancy Allan has acquired a business license to operate ParentCare, a home-based elder-care service in Virginia Beach.
BUSINESS EXPANSIONS
Best Value Hardware Inc. has opened a third location at 3700 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk. The hardware store has other operations on Virginia Beach Boulevard in Virginia Beach and Bayview Boulevard in Norfolk.
HONORS, AWARDS
Irvine B. Hill has been awarded the Eastern Virginia Medical School president's medallion for service and support. Hill, director of communications for Cox Communications Inc., received the award for his special efforts on behalf of the medical school. by CNB