BBB warning: Scammers already sending fake Anthem emails

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- It never takes long for scammers to exploit the latest news. Just a day after the announcement that as many as 80 million customers of Anthem could be victims of a data breach, scammers are sending out emails that very convincingly spoof Anthem’s logo and corporate look. These emails are unrelated to the data breach itself, but are taking advantage of people’s fears and uncertainties.

The emails claim to be from Anthem and claim to provide information about free credit monitoring. This is a scam. Better Business Bureau is offering the following advice:

Whether you are an Anthem customer or not, DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS OR OPEN ATTACHMENTS IN EMAILS CLAIMING TO BE FROM ANTHEM.

If you are a current or past customer of Anthem:



      Equifax:             800-525-6285         equifax.com

      Experian:           888-397-3742         experian.com

      TransUnionCorp: 800-680-7289         transunion.com


        For more information about what to do after a data breach, go to bbb.org/breach.

        For information on how to freeze your credit, check out this blog post

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        “Safeguard Privacy” is one of the eight BBB Standards for Trust. Businesses can learn more about protecting their customers’ information at bbb.org/data-privacy