Important Security Alert - Fraudulent Activity under the name "CCIFA"
We have been alerted of a scam currently targeting businesses across North America.
It has come to our attention that an organization calling itself "CCIFA – Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie France Amérique" has been contacting companies in the United States and Canada. This group is sending emails, letters, and—most concerningly—fraudulent invoices.
Please be aware that this is a SCAM.
This organization is in no way affiliated with the French-American Chamber of Commerce - New England (FACCNE), nor is it part of the official network of French Chambers abroad.
This fraudulent activity is affecting a wide geographic area, and several other chapters within the FACC network have reported similar attempts. The messages often use inaccurate or incorrect company names, which serves as an additional red flag regarding their legitimacy.
❌ WHAT NOT TO DO
If you receive a communication from "CCIFA":
Do not reply to the emails or letters.
Do not make any payments, even if an invoice is attached.
Do not click on any links contained in the messages.
✅ WHAT TO DO IF YOU ARE CONTACTED
If you have received one of these messages, please take the following steps:
Forward the message or invoice to us at: contact(@)faccne.org
Delete the message from your inbox.
Alert your accounting department immediately to ensure no payments are made in error.
We are monitoring these reports to track the situation and will take official action if necessary.
? HOW TO IDENTIFY OFFICIAL FACCNE COMMUNICATION
Please remember that all official communications from FACCNE will proceed exclusively from:
Our professional email addresses ending in @faccne.org
Our standard official invoicing plateform, through emails ending in @ccifi.net.
Thank you for your vigilance.
The FACCNE team
