Fearing an explosion of scams with the Olympic Games, Health Insurance explains how not to fall into the trap.
- “It is now well known that each major global event is unfortunately accompanied by an increase in attempted fraud and cybercrime,” said Health Insurance in a press release.
- “Throughout the summer, a number of hackers will pose as agents of your health insurance fund. Their goal: to do everything they can to steal your personal data, steal your banking information and defraud you of money,” she continues.
- In order to combat this phenomenon, Health Insurance provides a whole series of valuable advice.
In a press release, health insurance shows you step by step how to avoid scams carried out in your name.
“It is now well known that each major global event is unfortunately accompanied by an increase in attempted fraud and cybercrime,” indicates Health Insurance in the document sent to the editorial offices. “This year, all the experts agree that the phenomenon will become even more widespread in France during the Olympic and Paralympic Games,” she adds.
“Throughout the summer, a number of hackers will pose as agents of your health insurance fund. Their goal: to do everything they can to steal your personal data, steal your banking information and defraud you of money,” continues Health Insurance.
How can I be sure that these are messages sent by Health Insurance?
To avoid getting caught, first of all, know that communications from Health Insurance (emails, telephone and SMS) are limited to certain information. They never ask for:
– your ameli account login details, including your password;
– medical information;
– your full bank details or your bank card number.
Furthermore, to ensure that these are messages sent by Health Insurance, you must check that the sender’s email address ends with @app.assurance-maladie.fr, @assurance-maladie.fr, @info.ameli.fr or @ameli.fr.
Please also note that all calls from Health Insurance come exclusively from two numbers: 36 46 and 01 78 85 70 03. In the same vein, all text messages sent to you by your health insurance fund come from the single sending number 38663 and begin with “HEALTH INSURANCE”.
Health Insurance: “a new fraud technique has developed”
“Recently, a new fraud technique has developed: it consists of contacting policyholders by telephone, pretending to be a health insurance advisor. The advisor then explains to the person they are talking to that they have noticed suspicious transactions on their ameli account and suggests that the “victim” resolve the problem with them,” underlines Health Insurance.
“During any contact, our agents must introduce themselves with their name, their department and their affiliated fund. They also have access to your individual file”, she explains.So do not hesitate to make sure that you are dealing with an agent of our services by asking them to tell you the last reimbursement paid into your account”, she advises.
