The Wyoming Department of Health is warning residents to be cautious when receiving phone calls from a number that appears to be linked to the department. Scammers have been using a spoofed number to solicit sensitive personal information.
How to Identify Scam Calls
The scammers are reportedly using the number 307-777-7656, which is a primary line for the WDH Director’s Office. They often claim to be from an ‘investigative unit’ or pharmacy and ask for sensitive personal data. The Wyoming Department of Health does not collect sensitive patient data over the phone, and residents should never provide their information in this way.
To verify the authenticity of a call, residents can check the department’s phone directory for a list of verified numbers.
Original reporting: Oil City News (Casper WY) — read the source article.
