Flu Shot at Kanawha-Charleston Health Department Causes Concern for Identity Theft

If you are one of 11,000 people who received a flu shot from the Kanawha-Charleston Health Department last fall, it’s time to take a look at your credit report.

Jameelah Jossiah, 24, a former employee of the billing department had stolen names, social security numbers, credit card numbers and other personal information from the health department in West Virgina. He was charged with computer fraud after trying to make a large purchase at the South Charleston Wal-Mart with one of the stolen card numbers. After a search of his home, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Department found handwritten lists of personal information on other flu-shot recipients.

Even though all 11,000 flu-shot recipients were not on these lists, they don’t want to take any chances. Letters have gone out notifying all those who may have been affected. In the meantime, Jossiah was arrested and released on a $10,000 bond.

Due to the nature of the information involved it is highly recommended that all those affected consider a credit protection service to protect their good names and credit. Identity thieves routinely buy and sell this type of private information over illegal black market internet sites.