Someone claiming to be a representative of an ASI supplier has attempted to defraud at least three distributors, Counselor has confirmed.

An individual operating under the name “Marcus Jasper” and claiming to be associated with Jasper Promotions has been impersonating the supplier Jasper Promotion Corp (asi/63176) using the email address “info@jasper-promos.com” and the website “https://jasper-promos.com.”

“We want to make it absolutely clear that this individual, website, email address and associated contact details are not authorized or affiliated with our business,” a representative from the Jasper Promotion Corp management team told Counselor in an email statement. “Any quotations, orders, payment requests or other business communications originating from this operation should be treated as fraudulent and independently verified through our official contact channels.”

The legitimate Jasper Promotion Corp website is https://jasperpromotion.espwebsite.com, and the company can be reached via email at info@jasperpromotions.com.

Jasper is advising its customers, suppliers and industry members to verify email addresses, website domains, phone numbers and payment instructions before conducting business. “We also encourage anyone who receives suspicious communications to preserve the evidence and report the incident,” the company added.

The Jasper team has also tried unsuccessfully to reach the impersonator at a phone number associated with the operation.

“Based on the information and reports we have received, the individual appears to be finding and contacting potential clients through Facebook groups, particularly Promotional Products Professionals and Promotional Products Distributors,” the representative from Jasper added. “We believe this is an important detail for the promotional products community because members of these groups may be exposed to similar fraudulent approaches.”

ASI members who have encountered similar activity involving someone using the name Marcus Jasper on behalf of “Jasper Promotions” can contact ASI Member Services at customerservice@asicentral.com or 800-546-1350.

The incidents are a cautionary tale for suppliers and distributors, especially as schemes designed to impersonate and steal money from businesses have skyrocketed in recent years. In 2025, the Federal Trade Commission received more than 1 million reports about imposter scams, with reported losses increasing by nearly 20% to $3.5 billion, making them the most frequently reported fraud category for the ninth year in a row.

These scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and they’re not always easy to identify. Spotting them requires due diligence and close attention to detail. For instance, some emails may appear to be legitimate but include an altered email address or misspelled name. Today, AI is increasing the prevalence of imposter scams, with highly personalized AI-generated emails being used to impersonate people and businesses. Scammers are also leveraging the technology to clone voices of family members, friends, colleagues or other people close to the victim with the end goal of convincing the recipient to transfer money. AI has also made it easier for scammers to create websites that closely mirror legitimate business platforms.

Distributors should verify a business’s identity and speak to a real person before sending funds or making a bank transfer.

Suppliers, meanwhile, can take steps to educate customers about scam activity. Since learning of the scheme, Jasper has published warnings across multiple social media accounts and emailed clients to alert them to the fraudulent activity. The company has also reported the fraudulent website through various channels and requested that it be investigated and removed.

Despite these efforts, “the fraudulent website remains accessible, and the reporting and takedown process is still ongoing,” the Jasper management team said. “We are continuing to pursue the matter with the relevant parties.”

According to the FTC, individuals and businesses who fall victim to financial scams can potentially get their money back by reporting the incident to the appropriate payment app, wire transfer company, card issuer or bank. Fraudulent activity can be reported via the FTC at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.