Bureau of Insurance warns about scams
REGIONAL (April 8, 2008): The Bureau of the insurance is the focus of consumers to be cautious of the three circulating on fraud in telecommunications, fax machines and marketing.
“At this time of economic hardship, consumers must be vigilant, especially for people whose goal is to explain the benefits of their financial plan,” said Maine Insurance Superintendent Mila Kofman. “We consciously fax reply to sell health insurance. These offers include marketing illicit an insurance company of licensed products. ”
The second includes Telemarketing scam personal information, including bank account number on the phone. Appellants claim they are the consumers of the inclusion in the health insurance affordable. What we call the insurance is not available or not licensed for the distribution of insurance in Maine. Who receives calls of this kind should be immediately Maine Bureau of Insurance at 1-800-300-5000.
The Bureau also aware that the telephone calls for the “low-cost” supplemental health insurance is also occur. In addition, the caller ask for personal information, as a disease, identification number or social security number. Never give this information by telephone. Everybody, issues related to the insurance response must invite the Office under number above.
The Office also provides advice to avoid becoming a victim is:
• Make sure the company in question of self-Maine Bureau of Insurance Web site under “find a licensee.
• Never give out personal information via the telephone. Be suspicious towards people, the request to the telephone network, which will be responsible for your social security number, bank account number or credit card.
• Be wary of medical insurance plans with a significant decline in premiums for a similar product on the market.
• If you have any doubts or questions, you can call the Office of Insurance.
• Do you think that, if it seems too good to be true, it probably.
The Bureau of Insurance is part of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation defines the sound ethical business practices by insurance regulators, financial institutions, creditors, suppliers access to investment, and many professions and activities for the protection of the citizens of Maine.
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