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Fraudulent Email Targets Breast Screening Patients
27 Aug
Summary
- A patient received a fraudulent email after breast screening.
- The scammer impersonated a health professional for images.
- NHS Western Isles urges patients to report suspicious emails.
NHS Western Isles is issuing a warning after a patient was targeted by a fraudulent email. The communication, received after a breast screening appointment, falsely claimed to be from a health professional.
The sender of the deceptive email requested the patient to submit photographs and videos of themselves, purportedly for assessment. NHS Western Isles has stated that they treat patient confidentiality and information security with the utmost seriousness.
Following this incident, the health board confirmed it is conducting a review. They are also urging other patients who may have received similar fraudulent emails to exercise caution and report them.
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