--- title: Don’t Get Suckered In by Fake Emails Claiming to Be About Your Healthcare! description: Don’t Get Suckered In by Fake Emails Claiming to Be About Your Healthcare! image: https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/obamacare.jpg --- [Skip to the main content.](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#main-content) [![OTT powerd by VN big](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png?width=500&height=175&name=OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png "OTT powerd by VN big")](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com) [![OTT powerd by VN big](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png?width=500&height=175&name=OTT%20powerd%20by%20VN%20big.png "OTT powerd by VN big")](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com) - [Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/) - [Managed It Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/managed-it/) - [Cybersecurity](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cybersecurity/) - [Cloud Solutions](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cloud-solutions/) - [Compliance](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/compliance/) - [Industries](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/industries/) - [Resources](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog) - [About](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/about/) - [Client Testimonials](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/testimonials/) [415-294-5250](tel:4152945250) [Client Portal](https://portal.Valeonetworks.com) Toggle Menu Toggle Menu [415-294-5250](tel:4152945250) [Client Portal](https://portal.Valeonetworks.com) - [Services *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/) - [Managed It Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/managed-it/) - [Cybersecurity](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cybersecurity/) - [Cloud Solutions](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/cloud-solutions/) - [Compliance](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/our-services/compliance/) - [Industries](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/industries/) - [Resources *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/resources/) - [Blog](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog) - [About *Toggle Menu*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/about/) - [Client Testimonials](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/testimonials/) - Example Link - Example Link - Example Link [*Facebook*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) [*Instagram*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) [*LinkedIn*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) [*Twitter*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) [*Youtube*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) [*Medium*](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/dont-get-suckered-in-by-fake-emails-claiming-to-be-about-your-healthcare#0) 1 min read # Don’t Get Suckered In by Fake Emails Claiming to Be About Your Healthcare! [Lance Stone](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/author/ulisticadmin) : Jan 16, 2015, 9:29:46 PM [Managed IT Services](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/blog/tag/managed-it-services) ![Affordable Healthcare](https://ontimetech.valeonetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog%20Images/Imported_Blog_Media/obamacare.jpg?width=200&name=obamacare.jpg)Be on the lookout for suspicious emails that claim to be from a federal agency – they could be a trap to steal your private information! A new campaign of [email phishing attacks](https://www.us-cert.gov/ncas/tips/ST04-014) has been reported by US-CERT. The subject lines of these emails reference the Affordable Care Act, and they claim to be about directing users towards important information about their health coverage. **Instead, those who open the links or attachments end up being directed to sites that either install malware on computers or try to convince the reader to give up private information.** Don’t fall for these tricks! 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