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800-447-8477

Scam Phone Number

Spoofed Caller ID / Name

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General

Scam Category

Government Impersonator

Scammer Script / Description

Scammers spoof HHS-OIG phone numbers, represent themselves as HHS-OIG employees, and use various tactics to obtain personal information or money.

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