Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is alerting the public to a recent phone scam targeting local residents. The hospital has received multiple reports of fraudulent calls from individuals impersonating staff members and attempting to collect personal and financial information.

Hospital officials stress that Claiborne Memorial Medical Center and its affiliated clinics will never call patients to request credit card information or payment over the phone.

“This is a scam,” the hospital emphasized in a public notice. “We urge our community to stay vigilant and protect their personal information.”

The scammers are reportedly posing as clinic personnel, requesting sensitive data such as credit card numbers, banking details, and Social Security information. These calls are not legitimate and should be treated as suspicious.

What To Do If You Receive a Suspicious Call:

Do not provide any personal, financial, or insurance information.

Hang up immediately if someone claims to be from Claiborne Memorial and asks for payment over the phone.

Report the call to local law enforcement or the hospital if you suspect you’ve been targeted.

Claiborne Memorial Medical Center encourages residents to spread awareness of the scam, especially among vulnerable populations such as seniors, who are often frequent targets of such schemes.

For more information or to report a suspicious call, contact Claiborne Memorial Medical Center directly or your local sheriff’s department.

Be smart. Be safe. Never give out personal or financial details to unknown callers.