RSSProsser hospital warns of possible phone scam
Yakima Herald-Republic
E-mail
Print
Comments
More 'Local'
- Last time this year to take the news quiz
- West Valley two-year levy on Feb. ballot
- 'Tis the season for bargains now
- Tragedy and triumph-- the top Valley stories in 2009
- Boy hit by car near Snoqualmie ski area
- Selah schools eye 3-year M&O levy
- Water main breaks, 800 block of North Front Street floods
PROSSER -- Prosser Memorial Hospital is warning area residents about a possible scam.
The family of a Prosser resident recently complained of a phone call from a man identifying himself as a member of Prosser Ambulance. He asked for personal information including name, date of birth, Social Security and medical history to be kept in a database in exchange for money. He claimed he would store the information in the possibility of the resident ever needs an ambulance.
Prosser Memorial Hospital operates an ambulance service called Emergency Medical Services. Neither the service nor the hospital asks for specific patient information over the phone, hospital officials said in a news release.
"Please do not give out personal information over the phone such as Social Security number and medical history. If you receive a call of this nature please gather information from the caller such as name and phone number and report it to the police," said Julie Petersen, Prosser Memorial Hospital administrator, in the release.
The resident did not fall for the alleged scam but hospital officials called the police, said Jason Jones, hospital spokesman.
Posting Guidelines - Updated Aug. 21 2009
Readers are encouraged to use these forums to discuss issues affecting the
Yakima Valley. Debate the ideas presented in stories and other comments, but
refrain from personal attacks and offensive remarks aimed at others; e.g.,
you may call an idea idiotic, but don't say the person is an idiot. The
Herald-Republic reserves the right to remove any comment for any reason.
Examples include material that is obscene, encourages illegal activity or
stereotypes based on race, gender, sexual orientation, religious beliefs and
other factors. Continued violation of these guidelines can lead to
suspension or revocation of your ability to post comments. If you believe a
comment is inappropriate, you can bring it to our attention by clicking the
"report violation" link by each comment. Guidelines revised Aug. 21, 2009.
Registered User?
