Published on January 14, 2016
We’ve turn out to be conscious of an e mail phishing rip-off focused at HealthCare.gov customers.
The phishing emails declare to come back from HealthCare.gov and ask you to finish a verification course of for 2016 tax returns via hyperlinks that seems to go to HealthCare.gov.
If you obtain an e mail like this with a hyperlink, it’s essential that you simply don’t click on on it or copy it. It might take you to a malicious web site meant to achieve entry to private info, like your username, password, Social Security Number, or checking account numbers.
If you get this phishing e mail or any e mail you aren’t certain is respectable, delete it instantly or ignore it. All official Marketplace emails are from Marketplace@HealthCare.gov.
Here’s what else it’s essential know:
- Don’t observe the hyperlinks within the e mail. You can get to our web site straight by typing in www.HealthCare.gov into your internet browser.
- Don’t present any private info this e mail may ask for. We’ll by no means ask for private info like your username, password, Social Security Number, or checking account numbers via an e mail.
- Make certain you may have antivirus software program put in and it’s 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 info in keeping with all required legal guidelines, rules and requirements. For extra details about the Marketplace and your privateness, go to HealthCare.gov/privacy/.