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⚠ Verified Phishing Email

Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.

"Government Shutdown Notice: Your Health Benefits May Be Affected"

Phishing Email Subject Line

Spoofed Sender

U.S. Health Department <info@gov-health-alerts.com>

Scam Category

Medicare / Health Insurance Phishing

Typical Call to Action

Click a link to learn more about affected benefits, leading to a phishing site that collects personal information under false pretenses.

What To Do

  1. 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
  2. 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
  3. 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.