Attorney General Andy Beshear has issued a Scam Alert to warn of a scam targeting Kentucky families and seniors who are seeking to save money on their prescription drugs.
Staff at the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Office of Inspector General, contacted Beshear’s office after intercepting a phone caller attempting to lure in an unsuspecting victim by offering well-known prescription drugs for pennies on the dollar.
Beshear said once the caller has the victim’s financial information they charge hundreds of thousands of dollars in unauthorized transactions on the victim’s credit card and the prescription drugs never arrive.
Beshear said the best way to avoid this type of scam is to know the signs of a fake pharmacy compared to a legitimate pharmacy. He recommends these tips from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Signs of a fake pharmacy:
Offers very cheap prices
A prescription is not required to buy drugs
Located outside of the United States
Not licensed in the United States
Trustworthy pharmacies always:
Require a legitimate prescription
Provide a physical address and telephone number in the United States
Offer a pharmacist to answer your questions
Have a license with the state board of pharmacy
To verify a pharmacy’s license in Kentucky visit the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy website, or visit the FDA website for additional safe pharmacy information.
To report scams to the Office of the Attorney General call 888-432-9257 or file a consumer complaint online at ag.ky.gov.
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