I work for an Area Agency on Aging in Indiana. I am a trained State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) Counselor. I had a lady come in with several packets from "My Advocate" and this number where she had contacted them several times. She said they wanted her to send them her personal information and bank statements. I explained to her that she could get the same service for free through any Area Agency on Aging or Aging and Disabled Resource Center (ADRC).
This call originated from 305-777-0050 and "Social Svc Coor" came up on the caller id. This person spent a half hour on the phone and said that they were contracted with Anthem and they would help me receive money back depending on my income and that i would receive a package in a blue envelope restating the conversation and asked for photocopies of lots of vital information. The contact info that was given was the females name "Digna" and phone number 866-705-8732 Extension 4292. A Google seach turned up that number for
Vista Travel
3672 Main St
Onaway, MI 49765
Phone : (866) 705-8732
I would report this to someone but don't know where i would. So this is the best i can think of.
These people are calling my elderly parents, asking for personal information to "verify" whether they are eligible for federal aid to assist in Medicare costs. They claim to be contracted with my dad's insurance company. My dad asked for written information on the company. He received the application, but does not qualify for any assitance based on his income. He has told them that, but the company still wants him to complete the application and return it with all of his personal information so they can "verify" he doesn't qualify. They have refused his requests to stop calling them. I checked this firm's website, but there is no address listed, the link for the financial eligible for assstance does not work, and there is only a toll free number to call. It does not come up as a link on my dad's insurance company, either. Scam.
This person claimed to be representing Blue Cross/Blue Shield. They left a number for me to return the call. Of course, I didn't.
If Blue Cross needed to contact me, they would send a letter. THIS IS A SCAM. BEWARE!
Well they said they were from United Health Care and I went through the whole process and now am very concerned. If anyone knows if they have any more information on them please let post it here.
Oh, my goodness!
The caller sounded legitimate - I stopped when it really became intrusive asking
for specific amounts of monies I have in my checking and savings accounts ...
I should have known that United Health Care would not be calling me from a Florida
area code ... Any suggestions for who to contact about this? And, What's the scam ???