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.
missed a call from this number at 8:17 AM PST today. It was one minute of a loud,continuous tone. Very compelling, in fact I want this tune on my ipod.
Got a 6-second voicemail on my Skype number. A lady with a very slight accent said, "Hello? Hello? Thank you for speaking with American Express." A light "boop" tone was heard as she was saying "with".
Caller called our business and after a brief pause identified himself as a representative for AMEX wanting to update our compnay credit card information on file and could I please verify some information for him...NO WAY! NEVER EVER GIVE OUT ANY KIND OF CREDIT INFORMATION TO THESE PEOPLE! IT IS A SCAM!!!