Scam or not?

In March I fell into a trap set for heffalumps by an outfit producing a CD with the title World Business Guide.  I mistakenly signed for an insertion, thinking this was free #, like various writers' directories I've had entries in over the years.  The word FREE was in bold and I omitted to read the small print (oh, what stupid trust!) .   I did not understand that by signing I would be billed for 995 euros each year for three years unless I cancelled within two weeks.  Apparently this outfit has appeared in various guises, based in different countries, Nevis in the West Indies and the Netherlands among them.  I'm by no means along in becoming a victim.  I'd like to hear from anyone else who has fallen into their trap. 

chutzpah quota

You know that carved wooden weather vane, probably made in Austria.  A couple take it in turns to trot in and out of a rustic cottage, depending on whether it's sunshine or showers.  That's how I am - going out to be proactive in promotion; then scuttling back inside to recover.  As a writer, I'm naturally reclusive.  But as an epublisher for other writers I need to make my website known.  Lots of chutzpah is necessary for this but it's not always available.
I know I must persevere with this blog.  Is anyone listening?  Probably not, as my last post, oh dear, was in March.
Today I was told by '1millionebooks sold' John Locke about a blogger who had 800 responses to an entry which he described as life-changing.  What ON EARTH did she write about?