Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable urgeS Wisconsin consumers to watch out for scammers offering fake COVID-19 insurance products or attempting to steal personal information.
The Office of Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) is urging consumers to watch out for scammers offering fake, low-cost “corona” or “COVID-19” insurance to cover medical treatments. Some scammers might contact consumers claiming their health insurance has been “canceled” and then provide either a toll-free phone number or a malware link to click in hopes of stealing the consumer’s personal information.
To protect themselves against fraud, OCI is encouraging consumers to hang up on robocalls and to remember to never disclose personal information over the phone when receiving a call.
