Published on January 23, 2015
The United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), a part of the Department of Homeland Security, has reported an e mail phishing rip-off focused at Marketplace shoppers. The phishing emails declare to return from a U.S. Federal Government Agency and reference the Affordable Care Act within the topic line. All official Marketplace emails are from Marketplace@HealthCare.gov.
If you get this phishing e mail or any e mail you aren’t certain is official, delete it instantly or ignore it. Here’s what else it’s good to know:
- Don’t comply with the hyperlinks or obtain attachments within the e mail. You can get to our web site instantly by typing in Well beingCare.gov into your net browser.
- Don’t present any private data this e mail would possibly ask for. We’ll by no means ask for private data like your username, password, Social Security Number, or checking account numbers by e mail.
- Make certain your antivirus software program is up-to-date.
- Get further tricks to shield in opposition to phishing scams at https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014.
Remember, the Marketplace protects your data in accordance with all required legal guidelines, laws and requirements. For extra details about the Marketplace and your privateness, go to HealthCare.gov/privacy/.