SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – CoxHealth is warning the public of a phone scam targeting people in Springfield.

Several people have reached out to CoxHealth reporting they have been called by someone attempting to sell medical equipment, specifically braces for your back or knees.

The scammer claims to be connected to CoxHealth.

Some of the calls have even spoofed a CoxHealth caller ID.

CoxHealth said they are not connected to this scammer and the calls are not resulting from a data breach.