Fairway Media Scamming small businesses

This company from the states reached out to me as a small business in Ontario to have my business advertised in the local golf course score card. They offered me a discounted rate for the year. This was in the early spring of 2023.

I paid for my business to have advertisment and they obtained my CC information and charged it the $300+ USD for this.

I have golfed at the golf course in the town over a dozen times. My advertisment was not displayed. 

Also, they called me to follow up in October indicating they wanted to send me my "course guide". They called to confirm my address. I did, and then they tried to bill my credit card a second time for $300+ USD for an ad that was never approved of. 

I am not certain that this company is even legitimate as my ad was not in the score cards. 

They threatened to send myself to collections. I asked for proof of contract with them as I never authorized any of this.

I haven't heard from them since.

I would strongly recommend against going with Fairway Media. It was odd how they reached out to me, and then attempted to bill me multiple times without permission.

Please be safe small business communities.