Showing posts with label fraud. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fraud. Show all posts

Scam of the week: Email pretending to come from the minister of your church

Sunday, December 29, 2019

At least two Shoreline churches are reporting an email scam.

Church members receive an email purporting to come from the minister of their church. The "minister" tells them that a church member is in need of help and can they contribute?

The church member is asked to reply to the email (because the "minister's" phone is not working). Once hooked, they are asked to purchase a gift card and email the numbers to the "minister."



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Scam of the day: Don't buy "insurance" from Aliera

Saturday, December 14, 2019

THIS IS NOT INSURANCE
The Office of the Insurance Commissioner says:
Don't be fooled by internet-based Aliera and its attempts to sell what it wants consumers to think is insurance. 
It's not, and Aliera isn't a legit health care sharing ministry, which is why Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler isn't allowing them to sell in Washington.

When you have questions about insurance, check with the Office of the State Insurance Commissioner.



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Scam of the week: Your iCloud account has been compromised

Friday, December 13, 2019

By Diane Hettrick

I don't know if this scam was widespread or if I was being singled out for torment. I still have a landline. It's main purpose these days is to collect spam - but family members occasionally call, the line is free, and I have a sentimental attachment to it so I keep it.

My sentiments were not printable on Wednesday when I fielded at least 12 robocalls to tell me that my iCloud account had been breeched and I should check with Apple Support.

Of course the Caller ID was spoofed to say Apple but I expect that these days. Quality control on spam is getting much more diligent.

It was a soft sell message, very calm and polite. I could contact Apple Support or if I wanted, I could press 2 to be connected to a support agent.

After 7-8 calls, NoMoRobo finally kicked in and started terminating the calls.

But now I was curious, so I called the UVillage Apple store. Their greeting message was a warning about spam calls mentioning Apple.

I talked to a rep, who said there were no issues with iCloud, the call was spam, but if I was worried I could change my Apple ID password.

Thursday we only got a couple of the usuals "Hi, this is Ashley! I'm a home advisor on a recorded line..."

Back to normal.


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Scam of the week: Caller ID spoofs Washington State Patrol

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

The latest phone scam is a voice mail pretending to come from the Washington State Patrol (WSP).

The caller leaves a voicemail saying there are bombs in the area and the recipient should log onto the website they provide to ensure personal safety.


SCAM

Caller ID (screenshot attached) shows a WSP phone number as the supposed origin of the call, presumably to lend credibility to the call.

WSP has not heard from anyone who actually logged on to the website. Sometimes these scams are just meanness, meant to upset and terrify the recipient. More often, visiting the website leads to providing credit card information.

WSP urges all citizens to be vigilant in protecting both their personal safety and personal information.

Anyone who receives a threatening call of any sort or witnesses suspicious or potential dangerous activity should always contact local law enforcement by calling 911.


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Scam of the day: buy gift cards to pay off LFP Police arrest warrant

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Over the weekend several Lake Forest Park residents received calls from the "Lake Forest Park Police Department" asking them to purchase gift cards to pay off a warrant for their arrest. 

The caller ID was spoofed to show it was coming from the police department.

A caller asking for gift cards to pay off anything, is a SCAM. Please report all suspicious activity through 911.

--Lake Forest Park Police



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AG Ferguson warns consumers of scam health insurance websites

Monday, November 25, 2019

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange has received dozens of complaints from Washingtonians coming across websites posing as the official health insurance marketplace

Some websites are tricking Washingtonians to get their personal information. 

Others provide services, but charge for things that should be free.

“My office works to protect all Washingtonians’ health care rights,” Ferguson said. “That includes warning individuals about fake health care websites before someone gets scammed. 
We’ve included some simple tips to spot websites posing as the office health insurance marketplace. If you come across one of them, please contact my office.”

Enrollment for the purchase of health insurance is now open and runs through December 15, 2019. 

During this time, Washington residents can find, compare and enroll in new health plans through the state’s official health insurance marketplace at wahealthplanfinder.org. On the website, Washingtonians can find out whether they qualify for free or low-cost coverage.

However, some scammers have created websites posing as the official marketplace to steal Washingtonian’s private information. Providing the information needed to sign up for insurance on the marketplace, such as social security numbers or birth dates, to a fake website would expose Washington residents to fraud and identity theft.

Also, consumers who use websites that are providing services will not get full information about their insurance options, including subsidies or access to Apple Health. 

The official marketplace for Washingtonians is the only place individuals can access tax credits and other federal assistance. 

The insurance plans offered by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange are the only plans to have guaranteed consumer protections and coverage, which plans purchased outside the marketplace may not.

To avoid getting scammed, follow these tips while shopping for health insurance:

  • Verify the web address of the exchange: The only official web address for the online marketplace is www.wahealthplanfinder.org. Any other site with a variation on the name or with an address that ends in “.net” or “.com” is not the state’s official marketplace. If you are unsure whether you have found the official website, call Washington Healthplanfinder toll-free at 1-855-WAFINDER.
  • Don’t pay for free stuff: The official marketplace for the state of Washington is the only place where you can receive tax credits, subsidies or access to free coverage through Medicaid or Washington Apple Health. Washingtonians never have to pay to sign up for free or low-cost health coverage in the marketplace.
  • Reach out to free, legitimate help
    • Only individuals who are certified by Washington Healthplanfinder or Medicaid to assist you with the enrollment process should request personal information to complete your application during a scheduled visit. 
    • This help is always free. 
    • If you don’t know whether someone is certified to assist you, call the Washington Healthplanfinder Customer Support Center at 1-855-WAFINDER. 
    • Community volunteers trained by Medicaid can be verified by calling 1-800-562-3022 or emailing AskMedicaid@hca.wa.gov.

Dozens of individuals have complained that they reached the incorrect website as they were attempting to sign up for health insurance through the state website. 

Some reported entering their private information to sign up for health insurance, not realizing they were providing that information to someone outside of the Washington Health Benefit Exchange. 

These individuals often received unexpected calls from a company or individual not associated with the state marketplace after signing up through these websites.

To report a website posing as the health benefits exchange, file a complaint with the Washington State Attorney General's Office.



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How can I tell if I’m being scammed?

Saturday, November 23, 2019

Do not give personal or credit card
info to anyone who calls.

Shared by the Shoreline Police

How can I tell if I’m being scammed?

If a stranger calls and asks you to send money, for any reason, in the form of a wire transfer, gift card, or Bitcoin, it is a scam.

Don’t be fooled. Professional scammers will use scare tactics or emotional manipulation to rob you of your common sense.

The following are examples of current scams that we see often:
  • A utility company calls saying that your service will be disconnected if you do not pay immediately.
  • You receive a call that your social security card has been compromised, and you must pay immediately to avoid arrest.
  • There is a warrant for your arrest because you’ve missed jury duty, and you must pay immediately to avoid arrest.

Please share this post, and tell any family members and friends who are not on social media.

To learn more about other current scams going around, please visit www.ftc.gov

The newest one is a message that your credit card is being charged $220 (pick any figure) and if you have any questions, call this number (number follows).

Another tip: if the call features a sweet-voiced girl saying "Hi, this is Nancy, calling on a recorded line. How are you today?" - you are talking to a robot. Sometimes, it's "Hi, I'm a Medicare advisor ..."



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Edmonds woman indicted for April 2018 arson at Highway 99 store

Friday, November 22, 2019

Aftermath of arson fire
An Edmonds business owner was arrested Thursday, November 21, 2019 on an indictment charging her with arson and wire fraud related to the April 30, 2018, fire at her business, announced U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. 

Connie L. Bigelow, 52, will make her initial appearance on the indictment at 2pm Thursday.

The indictment alleges that Bigelow set fire to her business to collect insurance money as the store was struggling to make enough money to pay the rent. 

Bigelow moved her business, CJN Miniatures LLC, into the building at 23030 Highway 99, in Edmonds in September 2017.

The store maintained an inventory of miniatures and collectables for sale, consigned items on behalf of other individuals, and rented out space to other vendors.

Between October 2017 and April 2018, the business fell behind in rental payments and payments to consigners. Bigelow bounced checks as she over drafted her bank account.

Bigelow carried an insurance policy with State Farm Fire and Casualty Company that covered up to $100,000 in loss of business personal property, as well as loss of income. The policy did not cover loss arising from arson.

The indictment alleges that Bigelow set the fire underneath three Thomas Kinkade paintings worth thousands of dollars.

Inventory at Miniatures and More

On or about May 1, 2018, Bigelow initiated a claim to State Farm for the losses arising from the fire.

On May 3, 2018, Bigelow communicated with the insurance agent via email as part of the wire fraud scheme. Bigelow made false statements to law enforcement, as well as representatives of State Farm as part of the scheme to defraud.

Following the fire, Bigelow reopened the store as “Miniatures and More” on 5th Avenue in Edmonds.

Arson is punishable by a mandatory minimum five years in prison and up to 20 years in prison. Wire fraud is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.

The charges contained in the indictment are only allegations. A person is presumed innocent unless and until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.

The case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), along with the Snohomish County Fire Marshals Office. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Amy Jaquette.


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Fraud alert: Scammers pretending to be from King County Sheriff’s Office

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Fraud Alert: The King County Sheriff’s Office reports a large increase in people falling victim to fraud by suspects over the phone. 

Here is how the latest scam works: Fraudsters are using the real names of KCSO Deputies/ Detectives/ Sergeants/ Captains and even the Undersheriff to try to convince victims that they are in fact legitimate law enforcement officers.

The scammers will often leave a voicemail requesting a call back and, when you call back, they will answer the phone as if they are the KCSO person who called earlier.

Once the suspects are able to get the victim on the phone, they are often very pushy and continually threaten arrest if the victim doesn't do exactly what they are told.

Fraudsters demand a credit card number or even a gift card number. After they collect the money they often tell the victims that they must report to the nearest precinct to show the gift cards as proof they paid. If you receive a call like this hang up immediately, it is a scam.

REMEMBER the Sheriff’s Office will NEVER request payment over the phone or in person.



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Fraud: newest scam targets church members

Friday, August 9, 2019

A particularly insidious scam has hit at least one local church. The following email was sent to several church members, apparently coming from one of the ministers, and signed by the minister.

Good to hear from you [First Name] . How are you? I need to get a steam (gift) card for a cancer patient that I promised her as birthday gift but I can’t do that right now. Can you help me get it from any store around you? I’ll make sure the money is refunded tomorrow . Let me know if you can help. God bless 

Churches make appeals from the pulpit, and in normal and official communications methods - newsletters, websites, Facebook page, flyers posted in the church, etc.

A seemingly personal email from the minister is something that should be verified before money changes hands.

This is a variation on the scams that tell you that your account has been locked and you need to follow the link provided to update. Instead of following the link, go directly to your account on the organization's website and check there.

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Scam targets medical offices and clinics

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The Washington Medical Commission (WMC) has been alerted that scam artists are calling clinics and offices posing as the Medical Board, saying there is a problem with a physician’s DEA (drug enforcement administration) registration. They spoof the WMC phone number.

This appears to be part of a larger extortion scheme related to scammers posing as government officials. Yesterday the Medical Board of California reported a similar scheme where scammers posing as DEA agents demanded payment in order to keep a licensee from being suspended. 

This is not how state medical boards or the DEA operate and all practitioners should be skeptical of anyone claiming to be with the WMC making such demands.

Be aware the Washington Medical Commission will never call you asking for your DEA number, private information or looking for payment. If you receive a call like this and have questions, contact the Medical Commission.




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Washington included in Equifax settlement - individuals can make claims

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

State Attorney General
Bob Ferguson

Attorney General Bob Ferguson, along with 49 other attorneys general, announced that credit-reporting agency Equifax will pay more than half a billion dollars because of a 2017 data breach affecting nearly 150 million individuals nationwide. This is the largest data breach enforcement action in U.S. history.

“Equifax handles Washingtonians’ personal data, and we expect them to keep that information safe,” said Ferguson. “This resolution holds Equifax accountable to the millions of individuals who had their information stolen.”

As part of resolutions to be filed with Washington, 49 other attorneys general, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission and private parties, Equifax will pay $175 million to the states and up to $425 million to affected consumers.

Washington will receive more than $3.7 million, which will go toward continued enforcement of state data security and privacy laws. If the number of consumers filing claims results in less than the maximum restitution payments from the nationwide fund, the Attorney General’s Office may use its payment to provide additional funds to Washingtonians.

The Attorney General asserts that Equifax’s failure to protect Washingtonians’ information violated the state Consumer Protection Act.

Affected Washingtonians can submit a claim online, or request a paper form to send by mail here or by calling 833-759-2982. To receive email updates regarding the launch of this online registry, consumers can sign up here. The resolution proposes that the nearly 150 million individuals affected by the breach can request free credit monitoring provided by Equifax and reimbursement for:

  • time spent trying to avoid or recover from identity theft, up to 20 total hours at $25 per hour;
  • money spent trying to avoid or recover from identity theft, including fees to freeze or unfreeze credit, professional identity theft services costs or postage; and
  • reimbursement of $125 for those who already have credit monitoring and decline the credit monitoring services offered as part of the resolution.The proposed restitution is subject to the court’s approval.

Equifax will provide free credit monitoring to affected individuals for ten years. Individuals under 18 years old at the time of the breach will receive 18 years of free credit monitoring.

In addition to free credit monitoring, affected individuals who become victims of identity theft may be eligible for free services to help restore their identity.

For at least five years, all consumers can request two additional credit reports from Equifax every 12 months at no cost. Federal law allows individuals to request one free report every 12 months.

Equifax is required to put technical safeguards in place to protect personal information and complete independent, third-party compliance assessments for the next six years.

Washington was a member of the executive committee in the multistate investigation. Assistant Attorneys General Shidon Aflatooni and Tiffany Lee are lead attorneys on the case for Washington state.



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Scam alert: you do not have to report to the KC communications center

Friday, July 19, 2019

The King County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center in Renton had a couple of unexpected visitors on Thursday. 

Both people told staff they were sent there by a caller who claimed to be with the Sheriff’s Office.

The scammer claimed the victims had outstanding warrants or had missed a court date and when they did not agree to send money, they were directed to go to the Communications Center and were even provided the address.

It appears the scammer even spoofed the non-emergency phone number to bolster their claims. It is unclear as to why the victims were actually sent to a Sheriff’s Office facility but luckily they lost nothing but some of their time.

The King County Sheriff’s Office is not in the business of collecting payment for anything so we will never threaten to arrest someone if they don’t pay. 
If you are ever contacted and threatened with arrest if you don’t pay, hang up the phone immediately and report the call to your local law enforcement agency.

There are many other scams out there and unfortunately, many target the elderly and other vulnerable people. 

The KCSO encourages people to have open and repeat conversations with their vulnerable loved ones in an effort to protect them from these fraudulent scams. 

If it doesn’t feel right, it probably isn’t.



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OIC impersonator contacting auto collision victims

Monday, May 20, 2019

From the Office of the Insurance Commissioner

OIC recently received a report that a marketer is making calls to people who have been in auto collisions impersonating the Office of the Insurance Commissioner to sign people up for chiropractic appointments.

There are several problems with this, starting with the fact that it's illegal.The OIC doesn't cold-call people and we don't recommend specific businesses, whether it be a medical provider, auto repair shop or insurer.



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Fraud: Local phone scam reported

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

As reported to Patty Hale this morning from Jim Adam's Auto Clinic in the Ridgecrest Neighborhood.
 

On 4-24-2019 at 9:25am, Jim Adams Auto Clinic on 5th NE and NE 165th received a phone call from 1-800-479-47520. The caller said he was from PSE and that our service would be shut off within 30 minutes due to non-payment.

The caller said that the total we owed was $998.32 and that they could not accept card or cash payment. He advised me to go to Walgreens and purchase two MoneyPak prepaid cards in the prepaid card section. 

One was to be purchased for $500.00 and the other for $498.32. After I had those cards purchased, I was to call the mentioned phone number and enter extension #6003 for Jason Lopez and give him the barcode numbers off of the two prepaid cards so he could 'update my account information.' 

He advised me that he would call back in 35 minutes to collect that information from me and that a technician in my area would not shut off my service as soon as the account was paid. At 10:20, a "technician" named Mike Miller called and asked for the two prepaid card barcodes that I was supposed to have purchased from Walgreens.

I hung up the call without speaking to him. I have been called by PSE before and their phone number ALWAYS shows as PSE. Not an unknown 1-800 number. I was lucky to have known this was a scam from the start. PSE never outsources their customer services.

I have called the FTC and filed a claim, as well as filed a claim with PSE. I have also called the Washington State Attorney General and filed a claim. The local police forwarded me to the FTC for filing a complaint. I think I've covered all my bases, however I would like to get the word out to the surrounding area about this scam.



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Scam season and tricksters abound

Saturday, April 13, 2019

By Diane Hettrick

We actually won a prize from Publishers Clearing House last year. We were notified by an email, then by a letter which asked for one bit of information which seemed very harmless. After that, we received a check, which our bank refused to cash - but that's another story.

My point is that no one called us up to say we had won and asked for our bank account, visa, social security, first born child or anything else like that. And we did get the money.

I could be condescending about people who fall for scams, but I have a perfectly intelligent and successful friend who forwarded one of those "Bill Gates will give you money if you forward this email" things. Anybody can get sucked in.

There are a couple of scams operating right now that have public agencies alarmed enough to issue warnings.

Lake Forest Park Police warn about Jury Duty scam

We have received a number of calls from residents about a “Jury Duty” Scam. The folks who reported this scam said the caller identified himself as either a “Deputy Ward” or “Court Officer Ward” advising them they had missed jury duty and had a warrant for their arrest. They asked for credit/debit card payment and were told to respond to our station.

Remember, this is always a SCAM!!! NEVER give your personal or financial information to someone you don’t know over the phone. Please share this far and wide, lets help others avoid potential scammers.

The Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) is warning Medicare recipients not to participate in genetic testing or cancer screenings performed at community events. 

Here are some good tips to follow:

  • Do not give out your Medicare number or Social Security number and be cautious of unsolicited requests.
  • Be suspicious of anyone claiming that genetic tests and cancer screenings are at no cost to you.
  • Genetic tests and cancer screenings must be medically necessary and your doctor must order them to be covered by Medicare.
  • Monitor your Medicare Summary Notice to see if there are any services you didn’t have or didn’t want but were billed for. 
  • If you have questions or suspect fraud or abuse, call 1-800-562-6900 and ask to speak with SHIBA.
And finally - the Windows scam is coming back around

I have gotten multiple calls on this one. The creepy part is that they have spoofed our caller ID perfectly. The caller ID is our name and phone number. The first time it happened I was asleep. I looked at the phone and got very befuddled about how I could get a call from a phone number I was on. The man (a real person, not a recording) started his spiel about how my computer was infected and he could help me. I didn't quite understand what he was saying - heavy accent, talking fast, I'm still asleep. I said "helllllo?" in a voice clogged with sleep.

He talked some more and then said "Can you hear me?" I thought that not hearing him was a good idea so I repeated "helllllo?" again. Every time he paused, I said "helllllo?" Finally he yelled "How can you waste my time like this!!" and slammed the phone down.

Sadly, I got five more calls. The last one my husband answered - and told the guy we have Macs and take us off the call list. Oddly, it seems to have worked.



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Western District of Washington takes part in largest ever nationwide elder fraud sweep

Friday, April 5, 2019

Attorney General William P. Barr and U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran announced the largest coordinated sweep of elder fraud cases in history, surpassing last year’s nationwide sweep

The cases during this sweep involved more than 260 defendants from around the globe who victimized more than two million Americans, most of them elderly.

In the Western District of Washington, three defendants operating various money‑transmitting schemes agreed to cease operation following civil complaints alleging that they were a critical part of tech support fraud schemes based in India.

The operators, in Seattle, Shoreline, and Gold Bar, Washington, collected the fraud proceeds, kept a percentage, and forwarded the bulk of the money to the telemarketing centers in India.

In one case, the Shoreline based conspirator sent more than $320,000 to India between December 2017 and May 2018. A fourth company sued civilly in the Western District of Washington is one of the fraudulent tech support companies using telemarketing centers to defraud seniors in Western Washington.

“Using our civil authority, we are stopping a key cog in the wheel of tech support fraud,” said U.S. Attorney Brian T. Moran. 
“By taking out those who process the payments for the fraudsters, we stop the flow of ill-gotten gain to those preying on our senior citizens. This is a warning shot–a return to this fraud could result in additional sanctions.”

The Department took action in every federal district across the country, through the filing of criminal or civil cases or through consumer education efforts. In each case, offenders allegedly engaged in financial schemes that targeted or largely affected seniors.

In total, the charged elder fraud schemes caused alleged losses of millions of more dollars than last year, putting the total alleged losses at this year’s sweep at over three fourths of one billion dollars.

Assistant United States Attorney Kayla Stahman leads the Elder Justice Task Force in the Western District of Washington.



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Attorney General sues multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe as a pyramid scheme

Sunday, January 27, 2019

LuLaRoe leggings
OLYMPIA — Attorney General Bob Ferguson announced a lawsuit against multi-level marketing business LuLaRoe and several of its “home office” executives, alleging that the company’s former bonus structure constituted a pyramid scheme.

The lawsuit also asserts that LuLaRoe’s claims regarding sustainability, profitability and inventory refunds are unfair and deceptive.

Ferguson asks the court to require LuLaRoe and its executives to stop its unlawful actions.

If the court rules that LuLaRoe violated the law, the Attorney General’s Office will seek the maximum penalties of $2,000 per violation, as well as costs, fees and other relief.

Ferguson also will seek restitution for affected Washington consumers, but the total amount of restitution the office will seek is still undetermined.

“LuLaRoe tricked consumers into buying into its pyramid scheme with deceptive claims of high profits and refunds for unsold merchandise,” said Ferguson. “Instead, many Washingtonians lost money and were left with piles of unsold merchandise and broken promises from LuLaRoe. It’s time to hold LuLaRoe accountable for its deception.”

LuLaRoe is a California-based multi-level marketing business that sells leggings and other apparel. The company is made up of individual retailers who sell the company’s clothing, referred to as “Independent Fashion Consultants.” New consultants must be recruited and sponsored by existing LuLaRoe retailers.

File a complaint

Consumers who have had a difficult time returning unsold inventory to LuLaRoe for a refund or have had other issues with the company can contact the Attorney General’s Office Consumer Resource Center at 1-800-551-4636 or file a complaint online.




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Fraud: Tips to avoid Medicare card scams

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Medicare has been mailing new Medicare ID cards to Washington state beneficiaries since September and scammers are taking advantage of this opportunity to commit fraud.


The cards have a new look but, most importantly, they have unique numbers to replace the Social Security numbers previously used on the cards. 

Medicare created the new cards to reduce identity theft and fraud.

Here’s what a scammers may say when calling Medicare beneficiaries (note: none of these is true!):
  • Ask for your bank account information so you can pay for your new Medicare card. 
  • Ask you to confirm or give your personal information to get your new card. 
  • Ask for your old Medicare number (which was your Social Security number) to prevent your Medicare coverage from being interrupted. 
Facts about the new Medicare cards
  • They are FREE! You do NOT pay for your new card and you don’t have to do anything to get it. Medicare will automatically mail your new card to you. You can sign up to get an email from Medicare to know when to expect your card in the mail.
  • You do NOT need to give any personal information to get your new card. The cards are mailed to the address you have on file with Social Security. You can update your address online, call 1-800-772-1213, or visit your local Social Security office. 
  • Your Medicare coverage will NOT be interrupted or stopped because your new card is being mailed to you.
  • In general, Medicare will never call you uninvited and ask for your personal information, or to get your new Medicare Number and card. 
What to do if you get a call 

If you receive a call or email that seems suspicious, do not share any information. Hang up and call Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) at 1-800-562-6900 to report the incident.

In addition to providing free, unbiased help with your Medicare options, SHIBA is Washington state’s Senior Medicare Patrol project. We help clients prevent, detect and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse.



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Fraud: Imposters emailing invoices purporting to be from City of Lake Forest Park

Monday, November 26, 2018

The City of Lake Forest Park has learned that members of the community have received emails from what appears to be a City of Lake Forest Park email address with an invoice attached.

The City of Lake Forest Park does not send invoices by email.

The sender of these emails is not from the City, but has spoofed the sender email address to appear to have come from the City.

If you receive such an email do not click on any attached documents or links and delete the email.

We are working to stop the emails, but please be aware that these emails are very difficult to stop.


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