Medical Identity Theft a Growing Trend
Thieves are using stolen insurance cards to buy prescription drugs, have elective surgeries and submit false insurance claims.
Residents are urged to be sure to guard their insurance or medical ID cards against theft. Medical identity theft is on the rise, according to the Hillsborough County Consumer Protection Agency. A thief who steals someone’s personal, insurance or medical information can use it to illegally obtain or pay for healthcare treatments, buy prescription drugs, have elective surgeries or submit false insurance claims in that person’s name. The agency noted that medical identity theft can have a serious impact on an individual’s personal, financial and medical well-being, including any medical treatments received if the false information winds up on their medical records. Have I Been A Victim? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says you may be a …
Jayashree.S
11:18 am on Monday, December 10, 2012
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