Georgia health system warns of scam phone calls

Patients of Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System have reportedly been receiving phone calls with scams of fake test results and gift card giveaways.

The health system is urging patients who receive suspicious calls to hang up call and call Phoebe Putny directly to verify and report them to law enforcement and the FTC.

“Phoebe will never call to ask for sensitive information – such as social security numbers, financial details or medical diagnoses – for any sort of promotion or giveaway.  Even if you receive a call that appears to come from a Phoebe number, we urge you not to share any personal or medical information unless you initiated the call to a verified Phoebe number,” said Jonathan McGuire, Chief Compliance & Privacy Officer for Phoebe Putney Health System.

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