I just got this call and the guy kept saying the same thing, that he's with AMEX and that he wanted to verify the company's info. I used to be in sales and when the person on the other line asks you a question that does not follow the script it's obvious there is a script when they just repeat their question. A company like AMEX would have a much better script than just "I'm calling to verify the company's information". I'm labeling it as a scam because my gut tells me so.
3 tells are
1. Vague intro and request
2. Using a 201 area code that I could call back. (usually it's a menu based 1800 number that they call from)
3. He didn't give his name and answered as soon as I called the number back.
AMEX is too big for all of these little mistakes. This is someone who is getting paid to get info from new businesses for a database or scam. Don't be too gullable and give out info.
I got a call today and lady said she was from "Open AMEX" wanting to update my business information. I told her I do not have a AMEX account and she replied she knew that. I asked her then why is she calling me? She said she is updating my business information and she worked for the card company offering me a special deal and again ask me to confirm my information. I asked her you no what? she said what I said its " NUNYA DAMN BUSINESS" I called AMEX and reported it to security and the New Jersey attorney generals office (1-866-847-7425). the number is listed to: American Exspress
Address: HACKENSACK, NJ 07601-7517
Phone: 201-373-8406 - EDT
Phone Type: Possible non-DA
Carrier: ATX TELECOMM SVCS-NJ
Carrier Region: HACKENSACK, NJ
I got the same calls 3x wanting the name of the business etc. posing as AmEx wanting info!!!! I just pretended to be a really really old man that could not hear what they were saying, over and over again kind of like Billi Crystal plays the old man!!!! I had fun, drove them nuttttts!!!!! Ha!!! Ha!!!