Cheshire & Merseyside ICB Fraud Alert

Cheshire & Merseyside ICB Fraud Alert:

Beware of Calls Impersonating Medical Professionals

We have received notification from a local GP practice that one of their patients has received a phone call from someone masquerading as a medical professional associated with their practice. They alleged they were a “senior health advisor” who worked alongside the practice in question.

The caller engaged the patient initially by asking about their medical problems, both old and ongoing. Once a rapport had been established, the caller then offered them some medication which they could try at a cost, then proceeded to ask for bank details to proceed with payment.

The number of the caller was 01900 516 559, a number that has been previously associated with fraudsters for vehicle accident insurance call scams.

The above bulletin has been shared by C&M ICB. Although we do not believe that this notification was triggered by a GP Practice in Macclesfield on this occasion, we would like to alert our patient populations to exercise caution. Please be aware that we would never call you and request bank details. If you are ever concerned about a phone call that you have received from your GP Practice, please don’t hesitate to contact us using the phone number listed on our website and we will be happy to help.

Always question any unsolicited calls that ask for personal or financial information, and if you have any suspicions, hang up the phone. If you believe you are the victim of fraud, this can be reported directly to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040 or visiting Contact us | Action Fraud.