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.
It was American Express wanting to update their contact information for my business. She did have the correct business name. I had to repeat twice that I wasn't going to give them updated information and requested that they remove me from their call list. We'll see if they do......
Called my landline today. Caller ID says American Express. Usually I won't pick up calls like this when I do not know the number or do not expect a call. I picked this one up. Caller immediately hung up. That was all.