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FAQs

Why does Blue Shield keep calling me? ›

Robocall Scams

Neither Blue Cross Blue Shield Association nor any of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies licensed to use the Blue Cross® and/or Blue Shield® brands are making these calls.

One way to check if a number is potentially a scam is to use a reverse phone number lookup service. These websites and apps allow you to enter a number and see public information associated with it, such as the registered name, location, and carrier.

UnitedHealthcare may call you to share information about an important health program or service that can help you manage your care or improve your health. Please know that these are not sales calls. If you receive a call, be sure to answer it.

Tampa Electric will never call you to ask for your credit card or debit card numbers to demand payment. Final notices are always sent through the mail. Never give your credit card number or prepaid debit card information over the phone.

Fake Health Insurance Plans: Scammers call and try to sell you health insurance plans that aren't real. Sometimes all they really want is to get your personal information so they can use it for themselves.

The National Do Not Call Registry helps you reduce the number of telemarketing calls you receive. Stop unwanted sales calls by registering your phone number: Online: Visit DoNotCall.gov. By phone: Call 1-888-382-1222 or TTY: 1-866-290-4236.

Getting calls and messages from numbers you think are spam? You can now confirm whether that number is spam with Truecaller's Spam Number Lookup! Enter the number in the search bar. Truecaller will show spam stats if it's a spam number, giving a detailed breakdown of their activities.

Your phone can't be hacked from your number alone, although there are some zero-click attacks that can install malware even if you don't answer a call or click a text. Usually, to hack a phone, scammers need targets to take some action, like clicking a malicious link or downloading an infected app.

Consumers should visit www.donotcall.gov to add their number to the NDNC.

Why does UnitedHealthcare make house calls? ›

While patients may visit you for annual wellness visits, an in-home visit from a HouseCalls APC provides an additional touchpoint to help ensure patients receive the care they need.

If someone calls you claiming to be from an insurance company, Medicare or a government agency, you should be suspicious. Impersonators may ask you to verify your personal information so they can issue you a new insurance card, help you find a cheaper insurance plan or process a claim for medical equipment.

TECO Energy has several subsidiaries: Tampa Electric, which provides electricity to the Tampa Bay Area and parts of Central Florida; Peoples Gas Company, which provides natural gas throughout Florida; and TECO Services, which provides IT, HR, legal, facilities, and other services to current and former TECO subsidiaries ...

This is primarily because of fierce opposition to its expansion from the state's three investor-owned utilities (IOUs) – Florida Power & Light (FPL), Duke Energy and Tampa Electric Company.

Tampa Electric is a subsidiary of Emera Inc., a North American leader in the transition to cleaner energy. Emera is committed to safety, investing in the communities it serves and maintaining the highest level of corporate governance driven by strong practices and principle.

If you receive a call, it's because you have been identified as someone who could benefit from a telephone conversation with a nurse. These are not sales calls; no one will try to sell you anything. We are calling with important information that may help you reach your health goals.

Perpetrators are calling from what look like local phone numbers, claiming to be from a healthcare provider. The scam callers use stolen and readily available information from the internet and social media to convince victims of their legitimacy.

The National Do Not Call Registry was established to prevent unsolicited sales calls. Registering your home or cell phone number is completely free. If you've already registered your phone number with the Do Not Call Registry and are still receiving a lot of unwanted calls, the calls are most likely from scammers.