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Non-Profit Warns Scammers Are Using Its Name

July 26, 2004
Scammers are said to be calling Arizona residents, pretending to be from a non-profit health care organization, trying to trick people into revealing personal information. The organization, Sun Health, says in some cases the scammers are even trying to gain access to victims' homes.

A spokeswoman for Sun Health said the scammers appear to be after names, addresses, dates of birth, pin numbers and email addresses -- as well as social security and drivers license numbers. In each case the caller represents themselves as working on behalf of Sun Health.

Police say impersonating an employee from a legitimate organization can be an effective way for identity thieves to harvest information. They advise consumers never to reveal any personal information over the phone.

When in doubt about the legitimacy of such a call, authorities say consumers should look up the organization's phone number in the telephone book and call them bask.

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