Presidente Olegário municipality warns of fake health workers and possible fraud
The municipal government of Presidente Olegário issued an alert after reports of individuals circulating in the town dressed in white coats and presenting themselves as health professionals offering home physiotherapy services. The suspects reportedly asked residents for personal data, raising concerns of an attempted scam.
Authorities emphasized that official home visits are performed exclusively by identified Community Health Agents (ACS) employed by the municipal health department. Residents were instructed not to provide personal information to unknown persons, to refuse entry to anyone without proper identification, and to contact the municipal health secretariat at (34) 3811‑0179 to report suspicious activity.
Entities: Agentes Comunitários de Saúde · Prefeitura de Presidente Olegário · Secretaria Municipal de Saúde
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Residents were advised not to provide personal data to unknown persons or allow entry without identification. (municipal alert)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The suspects asked residents for personal information. (municipal alert)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The municipal health secretariat provided phone number (34) 3811‑0179 for reporting suspicious activity. (municipal alert)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Official home visits are performed only by identified Community Health Agents employed by the municipal health department. (municipal alert)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The municipal administration suspects a possible fraud attempt. (municipal alert)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Suspects posed as health professionals wearing white coats and offered home physiotherapy services. (municipal alert)