Did you come across Extracareboost.com ads on YouTube or Facebook offering free health subsidy card? Daily, more than hundred internet users come across extracareboost free health allowance ads and are wondering if it’s legit. Well, the short answer is NO. Read on to find out details about extracareboost.com and how to stay protected;
What is the Extracareboost Scam?
The extracareboost scam is a viral health subsidy fraud that has spread on the internet since 2023. This scam place ads on YouTube, Facebook, Tiktok, e.t.c offering fake health subsidy which they claim is from the US government. The fake subsidies are often advertised as ”$5800 health allowance” ”$6400 subsidy” “$1400 health subsidy” “$6400 stimulus check” etc.
The ads claim the subsidy spending cards are to be used for grocery, rent, medical expenses and so on. But when people click on the ads it doesn’t take them to a government website.
Extracareboost scam is a health insurance fraud that uses the fake promise of ‘free spending cards’ to lure unsuspecting victims. When you dial the number listed on the site, the person on the other end isn’t a government official but someone working with an insurance company.
Sometimes you could be set up with someone from Ambetter insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield or with Aetna CVS.
They would try to sell you insurance policies.
Spotting The Red Flags
Uses Deepfake Videos
The first redflag is that the brokers -which I’ll call scammers – often use AI generated videos of celebrities like Joe Biden, Joe Regan, Steve Harvey, Andrew Tate, etc to promote the fake subsidies. The lips on the videos don’t match what the voice is saying. Also, it’s important to always remember that government do not need to use celebrities to create awareness of any program. News and media outlets are available to do so.
Recently Registered Website
extracareboost.com was only launched on the 26th of February 2023. Sources show that the owner’s information is redacted for privacy. No legit corporation or government agency would operate anonymously.
Not Approved
extracareboost subsidies have been debunked by various news outlet – Reuters, news.trendmicro, etc. Usa.gov has this to say ”The government does not offer free money or grants to people for personal needs.” If you need access to federal assitance programs, you can check on; Benefits.gov, GovLoans.gov or Grants.gov.
Fell for Extracareboost.com Scam? What You Should Do;
Have you provided your details on extracareboost.com and have been frustrated with annoying calls or emails? here are steps to take to put an end to the fraud;
- Contact the insurance company you were registered under immediately and find out if there’s an application for you.
- If there’s, request for the broker’s name and the NPN (National Producer Number). It’s the broker’s licensed number.
- Go to your state’s department of insurance and make a formal complaint. You’d have to submit the broker’s name, their NPN and all your information.
By doing this, the broker would get their license revoked, be suspended or have to pay a fine.
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