Hold that number

Hometown Family Medicine warns of scam phone calls

Katie Teachout, The Journal | Last updated May 29, 2020 11:53am0

RITZVILLE — Hometown Family Medicine is warning clients of scam phone calls being made asking for credit card numbers.

"The phone call actually comes in as coming from Hometown Family Medicine," office manager Sherry Sackman said. "We've checked out all our devices, but the scammers are getting smarter all the time."

Fortunately, so are the clinic's customers.

"We had a couple of clients tell us they didn't give out the information because they know we would never call and ask for a credit card number over the phone," Sackmann said.

The clinic, located at 210 W Main Ave in Ritzville, has a phone number of 509 659 4800.

Sackmann said the calls began about two weeks ago but are still ongoing.

Author Bio

Katie Teachout, Editor

Katie Teachout is the editor of The Ritzville Adams County Journal. Previously, she worked as a reporter at The Omak-Okanogan County Chronicle, the Oroville Gazette-Tribune, Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Methow Valley News. She is a graduate of Western Washington University.