Scam-Alert

Own a small business or work for one? Watch out for this con that’s targeting businesses by posing as the “American Chamber of Commerce.”

How the Scam Works

Your business gets a call from someone claiming to represent the American Chamber of Commerce. The caller asks for an employee (current or former) by name and claims to be updating your company’s listing in its directory. They ask to verify basic business information, such as address, business name, main contacts, and phone numbers.

This may seem harmless, but it’s a phishing con. There is no American Chamber of Commerce. Con artists hope that business owners confuse the “American Chamber” with the real “U.S. Chamber of Commerce” and share information. Scammers can use this information to commit ID theft or target the business with other scams, such as phony invoices.

Tips to avoid a directory scam:

For more information about the business profile questionnaire or other BBB programs and services, contact Adam Price at 254-751-1930 or aprice@centraltx.bbb.org.

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