Posted: Thursday, April 24th, 2008

The “New ID For Your Insurance” Scam

The phone rings (like it always does - at the worst possible time !!)... You pick up and a voice at the other end says that he / she is calling to tell you that you need to have a "New ID Number assigned to your insurance or you will not be able to access your information" (or something similar)  -- They do not mention what insurance company they are talking about and drone on and on in very vague and non-specific terms. To set up this new ID number, they need - (ready for this ???)- Your DOB / SS# , etc to "verify" your identity and set up the new ID number !!!!!!  PLEASE DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY INFO. - Just hang up and let your answering machine screen calls for a few days until they stop calling. If you do not have an answering machine, watch the caller ID and do not answer when their number comes up. As of now, the number I know about is --- 1-800-223-9113. Please do not call this number. It is just for your information. So again, Be Aware, Be Careful, Be Safe !!!   Don't get scammed !!     Sheriff Karl Dailey