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SKOWHEGAN _–_ Officials at Redington-Fairview General Hospital are warning local residents of a phone scam that has recently been reported to the hospital. Victims are receiving automated phone calls offering to help the person pay their RFGH bill. The call comes from a local phone number: 207-858-2308.
Community members are urged to immediately hang up if they receive one of these calls, or block the number if it appears on your caller ID, as this is a phishing scam. Please do not provide any personal information to these callers.
“Our data systems remain secure and intact, there has been no security breach,” assured RFGH Hospital Systems Manager Dan Connelly. “The scammers do not have any of your personal information. They are hoping their victims will provide financial information, such as credit card numbers, over the phone.”
RFGH does not utilize automated calling systems, and while the number is owned by the hospital, it is not a configured extension in the hospital communications system.
Hospital Administration and Security Personnel are working with the Skowhegan Police Department to further investigate the matter. For more information, contact RFGH Director of Support Services Carol Steward at 207-474-5121.
