Local Scam Attempt

Beware of phone scams

 

There is a phone scam that has been making its way through our area.

 

Patients are being contacted by people posing as employees from trusted organizations – like hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.  Instead of asking for the usual credit card or social security card numbers, these scammers are asking patients to verify their insurance/Medicare ID numbers.  The information is then used to access and utilize protected health information in a harmful way.

 

If you are ever in doubt, don’t give your information out.

Source: WRJC.com

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