Two men attempt to scam Chamber

LYNN – The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce says two men recently tried to scam the organization by insisting the government workplace safety posters they were selling for $30 each were mandatory for businesses.
JoAnn Power, the chamber’s communications director, said the pair were selling state and federal labor law compliance posters from a company calledCompliance4Less and warned that businesses failing to purchase the items could be fined up to $17,000 by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
“We were told we had to purchase both and that if we didn’t comply, OSHA would fine us,” Power said. “Even though they appeared to have documentation, when we asked for a card, all they gave us was a piece of paper with their name on it.”
Power said LACC staffers did an online Google search but no such company could be found.
“Needless to say, all of this seemed highly suspicious, so we called our contact at OSHA, who said the posters are available for free, and that they have received numerous complaints about these two gentlemen,” she said.
Local police were also contacted about the incident. Power urged business owners to be wary of the scammers.