BCBS warns of phone scam

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is making their customers and Alabamians aware of a current telephone scam targeting individuals throughout the country.

Scammers represent themselves as Blue Cross and Blue Shield employees and try various tactics to obtain or verify the victim’s personal information. 

The BCBS warning states it is important to know that Blue Cross will not make outgoing calls to verify or update personal information. Individuals should not answer calls from 1-518-381-2264. “We encourage the public to remain vigilant, protect their personal information and guard against providing personal information during calls that claim to be from Blue Cross,” the warning urges.  

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