[Nfbk] FW: Beshear: Steep Prescription Discounts Sign of Fake Pharmacy Scam

Todd E. Stephens todde.stephens at windstream.net
Fri May 26 01:47:58 UTC 2017 

Greetings Everyone:

 

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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY 


OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

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Beshear: Steep Prescription Discounts Sign of Fake Pharmacy Scam

Caller claims to provide deep discounts on drugs, charges thousands to
victim

 

FRANKFORT, KY. (May 25, 2017) - Today, Attorney General Andy Beshear issued
a Scam Alert to warn of a scam targeting Kentucky families and seniors who
are seeking to save money on their prescription drugs. 

 

Staff at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector
General, contacted Beshear's office after intercepting a phone caller
attempting to lure in an unsuspecting victim by offering well-known
prescription drugs for pennies on the dollar. 

 

Beshear said once the caller has the victim's financial information they
charge hundreds of thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions on the
victim's credit card and the prescription drugs never arrive. 

 

"This is a scam that attempts to extort money from those who are seeking
relief from the cost of their prescription drugs," Beshear said. "I
appreciate the Cabinet for Health and Family Services for reporting this
scam and working with my office to help make sure Kentuckians have the
information they need to avoid falling victim." 

 

Beshear said the best way to avoid this type of scam is to know the signs of
a fake pharmacy compared to a legitimate pharmacy. He recommends these tips
from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

Signs of a fake pharmacy:

*	Offers very cheap prices
*	A prescription is not required to buy drugs
*	Located outside of the United States
*	Not licensed in the United States

Trustworthy pharmacies always:

*	Require a legitimate prescription
*	Provide a physical address and telephone number in the United States
*	Offer a pharmacist to answer your questions
*	Have a license with the state board of pharmacy

 

To verify a pharmacy's license in Kentucky visit the Kentucky Board of
Pharmacy website
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To help Kentuckians stay ahead of scammers Beshear created Scam Alerts. The
service allows Beshear's office to send a text message or email alert to
those signed up when new and trending scams are reported to his office. Each
alert includes tips on how to spot and avoid the scam, and information on
where to report any occurrences. 

 

Kentuckians interested in receiving Scam Alerts can text the words KYOAG
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To report scams to the Office of the Attorney General call 888-432-9257 or
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Better protecting Kentucky families, especially seniors, from scams and
fraud is one of the core missions of Beshear's office. 

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