{"id":3715,"date":"2018-02-27T09:59:14","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T14:59:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=3715"},"modified":"2018-02-27T09:59:14","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T14:59:14","slug":"genesee-county-sheriffs-office-warning-public-of-medical-information-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2018\/02\/27\/genesee-county-sheriffs-office-warning-public-of-medical-information-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Sheriff’s Office warning public of medical information scam"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving personal medical information.<\/p>\n

Perpetrators of the scam contact local residents by phone and attempt to elicit medical\/history records. The information received is then used to fill out prescriptions which are sent to medical offices for refill.<\/p>\n

Once signed, these prescriptions are being used to bill insurance companies.<\/p>\n

The origins of this scam are unknown at this time, but it is under investigation and is most likely a multiple state crime.<\/p>\n

The Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents NOT to provide personal or medical information over the phone. Thieves can appear to be very knowledgeable and convincing in nature.<\/p>\n

It is important to contact your local physician or pharmacy if you believe such information has been compromised.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam involving personal medical information. Perpetrators of the scam contact local residents by phone and attempt to elicit medical\/history records. The information received is then used to fill out prescriptions which are sent to medical offices for refill. Once signed, \u2026<\/p>\n

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