Medical Identity Theft, A Growing Concern

A growing number of identity theft claims are related to MEDICAL identity theft. This means someone is using your insurance benefits for their medical needs, or to resell drugs prescribed in your name. An estimated 250,000 instances of medical identity theft were recorded by the FTC in 2005. As awareness of this issue grows, you can expect to be asked to prove your identity at the doctor's office by showing your driver's license. This is a good thing, something you should ask your doctor to begin requiring because it serves to protect the both of you from the dishonest employee who is trading in your private information.

 

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Have you been a victim of medical identity theft? Let me know! Send your comments to Marian@norton.com.