Xarelto lawsuit settlement scam emails are flooding inboxes, bringing with them the possibility of further harm to those who believe they may have sustained injuries from the prescription of this blood thinner. What makes these emails especially troublesome are the pending lawsuits against Janssen Pharmaceutical and Bayer Healthcare about the safety of Xarelto.
What’s behind the Xarelto lawsuit settlement
Xarelto was approved for use in the US in 2011 by the FDA. Since its approval, patients taking the drug have been injured and/or died. The lawsuits maintain there is a clear link between the affected patients and Xarelto. The lawsuits also state patients were not properly informed of the risks associated with this drug.
Attorneys are aggressively marketing to potentially injured patients as they file suits in court. In a very short period of time, I found five attorneys who had websites or web pages dedicated to informing the public about the drug, the associated risks, and, of course, their services in representing those who feel they have been injured. One of those attorneys has gone so far as to set up a Facebook page about the Xarelto lawsuit.
What’s behind the Xarelto lawsuit settlement emails
As usual, those behind the Xarelto lawsuit settlement emails are preying on a current stressful situation as they attempt to lure victims into their phishing net. This scam may have been triggered by recent increased marketing efforts on the part of the manufacturers to maintain market share. Increased advertising by a company, of course, raises the awareness level of consumers. The increased level of awareness trickles down to those who make their living sending spam and phishing. The bottom line is if you have received an email regarding the Xarelto settlement lawsuit, discard it.
Xarelto lawsuit settlement and social media
As I mentioned, there’s at least one Facebook page already set up to bring in clients. Whether the firm behind this page is legitimate, I don’t know. There are also user groups set up on Facebook for those who have used the drug. My suggestion is to approach all advice and referrals from social media cautiously because, in reality, you never really know who you’re dealing with unless you know them personally.
Call received 6/5/17. These are NOT funny!!!
Hello this is Beverly from the Xarelto health center I was told that you are loved one has taken Xarelto or Pradaxa and was hospitalized for internal bleeding please call me back immediately at 704-457-5223 (Grover, NC)…
There is no such place as the Xarelto health center.
You’re right, Barbara, there’s nothing funny about these calls. Unfortunately, it sounds like this might be ramping up in popularity among the scammers.
Hello this is Beverly from the Xarelto health center I was told that you are loved one has taken Xarelto or Pradaxa and was hospitalized for internal bleeding please call me back immediately at 866-239-1955 your eligibility for medical compensation is highly likely call me back today at 866-239-1955…”
Looks like Beverly is back in business! This time from 360-226-0479 in Euclaw WA. Forwarded message to my son who is an attorney. Problem is my wife died recently from blood complications.
So sorry to hear about your wife. It’s too bad these guys want to prey on those who have experienced tragedy. Thanks for leaving the comment, it may help others in the future.
Do you have any suggestions on how to go about a lawsuit regarding Xarelto? I do receive many emails and at one time filled out something in an email and started getting a lot of phone calls. I have never given out any information. Do you recommend opening up a personal injury case with an attorney that we find on our own?
Hi Liz, that’s a pretty heavy question. You certainly have that right and there are plenty of lawsuit being considered. You may way to Google “Xarelto lawsuit” or “Xarelto class action” to see what’s out there. I’d be wary though, something like a personal injury suit will take a heavy toll on you and your family personally even if it doesn’t cost you money out-of-pocket. You could also see if your community has some sort of legal aid where you could get advice on whether you’ve been harmed enough to warrant a suit. That type off advice might at least be unbiased.
I just started getting call about the blood thinner as well. From 908-205-1397. I have spoken to at least 4 different Indian speaking very bad English stating they were from the compensation dept. They are going to file in my behalf for ” Free Compensation “. When I ask the name of there company they hang up. When I tell them I can not understand them they hang up and call back with a different Indian speaking a little better BAD ENGLISH.. Definitely a SCAM… !!
I just received a phone call stating that I’ve been hospitalized for internal bleeding, I’ve never taken the drug nor have I been hospitalized for internal bleeding. The lowlife attorneys will go to any length to get money. We need more regulation to be protected from them.
here’s the google transcript. “Voicemail from: (954) 210-9930 at 9:20 AM Google Voice
Hello, this is Beverley from the Xarelto health center. I was told that you are a loved one has taken xarelto our pradaxa and was hospitalized for internal bleeding. Please call me back immediately at 866 239 1955 your eligibility for medical compensation is highly likely call me back today at 866 239 1955.”
Terry, great blog you have! I personally take Xarelto; besides some minor nosebleeds I’ve had no problems with it. Of course that doesn’t mean it might not bite and kill me tomorrow, but who knows? I had problems with cumiden/warfarin — weekly blood checks would be up or down or occasionally where they should be. Also, the restrictive diet was a pain in the butt (I happen to enjoy cabbage, the related greens, and other foods rich in Vitamin K which are forbidden while taking the rat poison.
Anyway, I really enjoyed your guest blog with Kay Kendall (among others). Kay and I share a publisher (Stairway Press). She is a first class lady as well as a talented writer. We are both veterans of the wild and woolly 1960s!
Thanks again for a great blog and interesting posts!
Michael
Thanks Michael. I appreciate the feedback. I, too, am a survivor of the 60s!
These things are all over cable tv stations also. Drugs, implants, ambulance chaser law groups.
Hi Kay, unfortunately, with so much coverage, this will get very messy. There will be plenty of people who won’t know a legitimate firm from a fake.