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Nurse Albert Scam Targets Medi-Cal Numbers in El Centro

26 May 2026 10:34

A man known as Nurse Albert is offering $15 cash in San Francisco's Tenderloin and Mission districts for blood pressure checks and Medi-Cal numbers. - He claims to work for a clinic called "CME," but health institutions deny affiliation.

- Outreach workers warn of identity theft and fraudulent Medi-Cal billing. - The San Francisco Police Department has been notified.

- Legitimate providers emphasize they never ask for private information on the street.

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