Anthem’s major data breach could be a one-two punch for some consumers, if they fall prey to a phishing scam that’s popped up in its wake.
Earlier this month, officials with the Federal Trade Commission warned consumers of scammers who are sending fake Anthem emails that are phishing for personal information.
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The email is designed to look as if it comes from Anthem, and it asks customers to click a link for free credit monitoring or credit card account protection.
Anthem, the country’s second-largest insurer, says it’s neither calling nor emailing customers, and will be contacting them about credit monitoring the old-fashioned way—via snail mail.
If you get one of these emails, don’t click on any links or open any attachments, and forward it to the FTC at spam@uce.gov .