Learn How to Protect Yourself against Email Phishing Scams
Printed on November 18, 2016
Whenever you enroll in Market medical health insurance, we’ll ship you emails every now and then. Sadly, there are some dangerous actors who could attempt to rip-off you with emails that seem like they’re from the Market, however are actually attempting to steal your data or infect your pc with a virus.
The Market works carefully with legislation enforcement to establish, forestall, cease, and prosecute these criminals, and we now have sturdy techniques in place to guard your data.
There are additionally just a few necessary methods you possibly can shield your self.
Look out for “phishing” emails
- “Phishing” (or fraudulent) emails seem like they’re from a trusted supply and infrequently comprise hyperlinks to a phony login web page on a pretend web site.
- The topic traces could also be threatening, or could promise some extraordinary profit.
- They might comprise dangerous grammar, spelling errors, and generic greetings, like “Pricey Buyer.”
- The e-mail tackle doesn’t match the official Market e mail tackle, which is [email protected] or [email protected]. Make sure the e-mail tackle of any e mail that claims it’s from the Market ends in “.gov,” as in HealthCare.gov.
For those who suppose you get a “phishing” e mail
- Don’t click on the hyperlinks or obtain any attachments. They might have malicious code that can infect your pc with viruses or keystroke loggers that document what you kind.
- Don’t reply to the message. As an alternative, ignore or delete it.
- For those who get an e mail that appears suspicious and also you need to confirm in the event you actually have a problem that you must act on, go to HealthCare.gov. You will discover out if the state of affairs described within the e mail is correct. Contact the Marketplace Call Center in the event you nonetheless have questions.
- By no means share any private data by e mail. The Market received’t ask you on your username, password, Social Safety Quantity, or any checking account data by e mail.
- For those who’re involved about your web connection safety, take a couple of minutes to learn how to make sure it’s secure.
