CareFirst Warns Members About Potential Phone Scam
Baltimore, MD - CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has recently received numerous reports of CareFirst members receiving calls from individuals claiming to be CareFirst employees and seeking personal information such as Social Security number. These calls may appear to come from a CareFirst telephone number.
These phone calls are not legitimate and are not coming from CareFirst. CareFirst does not typically initiate or make unsolicited calls requesting Social Security numbers. If you have any doubt about any call claiming to be from CareFirst, please ask for the caller’s name and phone number and offer to call the person back. You can also call the Customer Service number on the back of your ID card.
About CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
In its 81st year of service, CareFirst, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is a not-for-profit health care company which, through its affiliates and subsidiaries, offers a comprehensive portfolio of health insurance products and administrative services to 3.2 million individuals and groups in Maryland, the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia. In 2017, CareFirst invested more than $33 million to improve overall health, and increase the accessibility, affordability, safety and quality of health care throughout its market areas. To learn more about CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, visit our website at www.carefirst.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or Instagram.