Spam call, unknown source. No message, just rang a few times.
Premium Assist health‑insurance scam: what’s really happening?
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?Ever wonder why the same 888‑378‑5261 number keeps popping up as a health‑insurance call? The pattern in user reports shows a spoofed caller ID paired with low‑quality voicemails that cite a rotating roster of insurers—Blue Cross, Emblem Health, Summacare Medicare, and especially a “Premium Assist” program. Such variability is a hallmark of a scam operation that harvests real names to add credibility. If you receive a message, do not return the call on the displayed number; instead hang up and verify directly with your actual insurer using a known contact method. Block the number, report it to the FCC and consider a call‑filtering service to reduce future robocalls.
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Recent Reports for (888) 378-5261
Unfortunatly i fell for their trap, they left a message about my insurance benifits and i providded them with information
After reaching out to my health insurance company, it was clear they dont work with this company, my insurer has a different number for the real premium assist program
The phone ID indicated Centurion Health, but the audio message claimed to be from Emblem Health, requesting a call back to a different number, which I've found to be associated with spammers, and interestingly, Centurion Health provides services to incarcerated individuals.
The legitimacy of the call from Anthem Healthcare is questionable, especially since they had my adult disabled son's name.
I also got calls from this number, starting in july 2nd 2021.
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Unknown
The incoming number didnt match the number on the voicemail, but it did know my actual name, so i didnt return the call
The call was a blatant scam, attempting to sound legitimate, with a scratchy background noise and a claim to represent "Premium Health" services for WellCare health insurance, requesting private information that should not be disclosed over the phone.
I cant say for shure if its a scam or not, but when I called back, they said they was calling on behalf of Health Plan Ins, and I tryed to explane that I take care of my sister, but they wouldnt talk to me without her permision
This call was recived in Churchville, New York, and it was a recorded message, probbably a robocall
Despite displaying a local area code on caller ID, this number has made several calls, and the message about healthcare benefits seems suspicious.
Repeated calls have been made to my landline from spoofed numbers, allegedly on behalf of Blue Cross, prompting concerns about the legitimacy of these calls and the need for FCC intervention.
Recieved call from (562) 912-1333 in LOS ANGELES, CA today at 02:16 PM lasting 00:47
I recieved a call from this number claiming to be from Emblem Health, leaving a message with a scratchy and hardly audible quality, asking me to call back for important information, but the callback number didnt match the caller ID, so I didnt return the call.
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Unknown
A shady message was left by someone claiming to be from premium assist, calling from a New Jersey cellphone number.
I recieved a robocall with verry poor production values, it was barely posible to understand, somthing about Summacare Medicare and my benifits
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Scam
A message was left stating they were from UPMC, which seems legit but i cant be sure.
A voicemail was left claiming to be from Medigold, requesting a call back to this number, although the original call appeared to come from a local number, which raises suspicions.
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CDPHP
A call was received on January 30th from 888 378-5261 regarding supposed insurance changes with CDPHP - Capital District Physician's Health Plan
A call was received from this number just 4 minutes ago, claiming to be from First Medicare Direct, but the audio quality was poor and the legitimacy of the call is uncertain, especially given reports of similar calls with different insurance names.
A voice message was left claiming to be from Blue Cross/Blue Shield, requesting a callback.
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