Yes, this is either a scam to get you to pay some "processing fee" or deductible or plain vanilla insurance fraud. Why in the world you need your DNA tested anyway? As far as knowing your info, that can happen in many ways. Insurance company leak is possible. If you are older, over 55, you are targeted since you are apt to be trusting, and also can be intimidated.
Do NOT call these crooks back. Do not talk to them if they call again. That just gets you more calls from them and others. Block the calls from that number.
You might be able to report this to your insurance carrier. It is worth calling your carrier to see if they are interested in having the phone number and the name the crooks are using. Long shot, but might help others.
Call frequently past couple weeks, yesterday I picked up but didn't speak and covered mic so all it heard was white noise and it automatically said goodbye and hung up.
Call everyday, multiple times a day. Called id says park cliff nj. Never leave a message and when I pick up there is an automated voice saying "goodbye".
This was not the first time I received this phone call. The first call I answered, she wanted to speak to my husband, and asked for him by name. He wasn't home at the time, so she said she would call back. The most recent phone call started out much like the last one. This time, however, she asked me if I was Mrs. L (she knew our last name). The woman said she was from "Express Labs," and with our insurance, the hubby qualified for a free DNA/Genetic Test Kit. She knew our address, our zip code, and our insurance company. She also knew my husband's birthday. Then, she said I was most likely covered for a free kit as well, and wanted my first name and birthday. She also said she needed the approval of our PCP, and wanted to know his name. I got off the phone as quickly as I could because something just didn't feel right. I am a little concerned that she already knew all of our information.
Yes, this is either a scam to get you to pay some "processing fee" or deductible or plain vanilla insurance fraud. Why in the world you need your DNA tested anyway? As far as knowing your info, that can happen in many ways. Insurance company leak is possible. If you are older, over 55, you are targeted since you are apt to be trusting, and also can be intimidated.
Do NOT call these crooks back. Do not talk to them if they call again. That just gets you more calls from them and others. Block the calls from that number.
You might be able to report this to your insurance carrier. It is worth calling your carrier to see if they are interested in having the phone number and the name the crooks are using. Long shot, but might help others.
so, I just *67 then called the number and had a 10 min conversation with the guy that just called me several minutes before. He thought I was someone else. And couldn't really answer any questions satisfactorily. But that was a good 10 minutes where he couldn't call anyone else. It's a total scam!