Little-Acorn
10-04-2013, 11:01 AM
As surely as water flows downhill, any time some new nationwide program is created, you get criminals claiming to be part of it, trying to fool you into sending them your money, bank account info, etc. And with the start of Obamacare, criminals are doing it there, too.
But....
...one of the things I like about this article (it was probably inadvertent), is that the author never distinguishes between criminals who are not associated with Obamacare but are trying to fake it... and genuine Obamacare employees and websites that are ALSO trying to get you to sign up, give the personal information it requires, make payments etc.!!!
With the government trying to run a scam like Obamacare, people are finding it very hard to tell the difference between genuine Obamacare, and the fakes!
Maybe because, in the final analysis, there IS no real difference.....??
A scam is a scam, whether run by the Government or by private con artists. :uhoh:
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http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/09/obamacare-scams-emerge-as-new-policies-take-effect/
“Obamacare” Scams Emerge as New Policies Take Effect
by Emily Patterson
Con artists are taking advantage of the confusion and buzz surrounding the Affordable Care Act implementation.
Scammers are exploiting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a way to fool Americans into sharing their personal information. Many key provisions of the ACA go into effect on October 1st, so don’t let confusion around the new law cause you to fall for a scam.
How the Scam Works:
You receive a call from someone claiming to be from the federal government. The caller informs you that you’ve been selected to receive insurance cards through the new Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). However, before he/she can mail your card, the caller needs to collect personal information.
Scammers do a lot to make their requests seem credible. For example, they may have your bank’s routing number and ask you to provide your account number. Or, they may ask for your credit card or Social Security number, Medicare ID, or other personal information.
Sharing personal information with a scammer puts you at risk for identity theft. Scammers can use the information they obtain to open credit cards in your name or steal from your bank account.
But....
...one of the things I like about this article (it was probably inadvertent), is that the author never distinguishes between criminals who are not associated with Obamacare but are trying to fake it... and genuine Obamacare employees and websites that are ALSO trying to get you to sign up, give the personal information it requires, make payments etc.!!!
With the government trying to run a scam like Obamacare, people are finding it very hard to tell the difference between genuine Obamacare, and the fakes!
Maybe because, in the final analysis, there IS no real difference.....??
A scam is a scam, whether run by the Government or by private con artists. :uhoh:
-----------------------------------------
http://www.bbb.org/blog/2013/09/obamacare-scams-emerge-as-new-policies-take-effect/
“Obamacare” Scams Emerge as New Policies Take Effect
by Emily Patterson
Con artists are taking advantage of the confusion and buzz surrounding the Affordable Care Act implementation.
Scammers are exploiting the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as a way to fool Americans into sharing their personal information. Many key provisions of the ACA go into effect on October 1st, so don’t let confusion around the new law cause you to fall for a scam.
How the Scam Works:
You receive a call from someone claiming to be from the federal government. The caller informs you that you’ve been selected to receive insurance cards through the new Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”). However, before he/she can mail your card, the caller needs to collect personal information.
Scammers do a lot to make their requests seem credible. For example, they may have your bank’s routing number and ask you to provide your account number. Or, they may ask for your credit card or Social Security number, Medicare ID, or other personal information.
Sharing personal information with a scammer puts you at risk for identity theft. Scammers can use the information they obtain to open credit cards in your name or steal from your bank account.