Medical Identity Theft

Medical identity theft

What is medical Identity theft, it's the fastest-growing crime in America, and Identity theft has spawned a vicious new strain: medical identity theft. Identity thieves steal your personal information to line their own pockets with fraudulent claims against your own health policy.

And now some privacy advocates fear that the rush toward digital health records could ironically create new nightmares for victims of medical ID theft.

Medical identity theft typically involves stolen insurance card information, or costs related to medical care and equipment given to others using the victim's name. Roughly 5.8% of American adults have been victimized, and the cost per victim, on average, is over $20,000 and rising.

Medical ID theft can cost you thousands of dollars, constant stress, and even threaten your life and health. Unless you check your medical records closely, you may discover you were defrauded only after the damage has been done.

Could identity thieves be using your personal and health insurance information to get medical treatment, prescription drugs or surgery? Could dishonest people working in a medical setting be using your information to submit false bills to insurance companies?

Medical identity theft is a twist on traditional identity theft, which happens when someone steals your personal information. Like traditional identity theft, medical ID theft can affect your finances; but it also can take a toll on your health.

Federal Trade Commission estimates that up to 9 million Americans are the victims of identity theft each year, and that number is growing. But it doesn't have to if you protect yourself. Go now to www.creditfirstaid.com/id to get your protection now

To learn more about Medical identity theft, Check out the FTC website

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/idtheft/idt10.shtm


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