The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns the public about an evolving financial fraud scheme targeting Chinese speaking individuals residing in the United States in which criminals impersonate US health insurance providers and Chinese law enforcement.
Targeted individuals receive a call from a spoofed telephone number of a legitimate US health insurance provider’s claims department. The call is conducted in Chinese, and the recipient is asked about recent insurance claims for alleged surgical procedures. The criminal then shows the recipient fraudulent invoices on screen via video communication software and demands payment. If the recipient denies having filed the claim or that the procedure took place, the criminal transfers the recipient to someone purporting to be Chinese law enforcement.
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Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation Cyber Division
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