Scammers are using the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as the latest opportunity to steal people’s identities. And as we get closer to Oct. 1, when health care enrollment begins, Better Business Bureau and security experts warn that the problem will only get worse.
Obamacare scams come in a variety of forms. Consumers across the country allege that scammers are contacting them by phone, fax, email and even in person. Some scammers claim to be government employees, tricking consumers into revealing their bank account numbers in order to sign up for fake health care plans. Others are asking for SS numbers in order for consumers to continue their eligibility for Medicare.
Hang up the phone. If you get one of these calls, just hang up. You may be tempted to call back, but this will only give the scammer another opportunity to steal your information. Also, be sure not to press any buttons that the scammer instructs and report the incident to BBB’s Scam Stopper or the Federal Trade Commission.
Never give out personal information
'Obamacare' is coming, and so are the scams - BBB News Center
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