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.
This number keeps coming up on my 12 year old's cell phone. She never answers it, and they never leave a message. I finally decided to call them and tell them to stop, that apparently they have the wrong number. When I called, I was on hold for almost 20 minutes. That's when I decided to go online and look up the number and found this information. So, needless to say, I hung up as no one ever answered.
201-373-8406,(based on Internet Seach), linked to the Law Office which may do commerial business with DEBT COLLECTION COMPANIES. Since the (DEBT COLLECTOR), is a CLIENT, they are not subject to " Rules for debt collector". Probably skirts the rules, by calling FOR THE DEBT COLLECTOR. The above telephone number above is linked to: Law Offices of Jayshree Patel, Edison, NJ, and Jersey City, NJ. (201-659-8180). JUST BE AWARE, that the DEBT COLECTOR READS these 800NOTES.com.
Called two times and did not leave a message. I guess whatever they are calling about isn't very important. I tried calling back and was immediately put on hold. They did not identify who they were.