Although, this is a medical forum, I wanted to give some tips on medical identity theft, because it is rising crime.
What is actually identity theft?
If someone use your personal information to seek medical services, medical identity theft has been committed. Unlike other types of identity theft, the offender does not necessarily need your social security number- access to your name, date of birth and address could be enough to commit the crime.
Quick tips on how to prevent medical identity theft:
* Get a copy of your medical records.
* Read every explanation of benefits.
* Don't give out unnecessary information.
Here are more interesting articles that will help you to prevent medical identify theft:
http://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/medical-identity-theft/
http://www.identityprotection.com/education/id-theft-101/medical-identity-theft
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/08/how-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-identity-theft.html
Hope that help!
What is actually identity theft?
If someone use your personal information to seek medical services, medical identity theft has been committed. Unlike other types of identity theft, the offender does not necessarily need your social security number- access to your name, date of birth and address could be enough to commit the crime.
Quick tips on how to prevent medical identity theft:
* Get a copy of your medical records.
* Read every explanation of benefits.
* Don't give out unnecessary information.
Here are more interesting articles that will help you to prevent medical identify theft:
http://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/medical-identity-theft/
http://www.identityprotection.com/education/id-theft-101/medical-identity-theft
http://www.cnbc.com/2016/11/08/how-to-protect-yourself-from-medical-identity-theft.html
Hope that help!