Knoxville, TN (WOKI) The University of Tennessee Medical Center is warning of scam calls claiming to come from the hospital and asking for money.

According to UTMC spokespersons, the calls ask for money for an upcoming procedure. The hospital said the calls are not true and are not associated with UTMC.

“We have been made aware that individuals in our community have received spoof phone calls or text messages identified as originating from our main medical center phone number (865-305-9000) requesting funds for an upcoming procedure. Please be aware that these calls and text messages are not associated with The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Phone Spoofing occurs when scammers deliberately falsify the information sent to your caller ID to disguise their identity—​this can result in you believing you are interacting with a known, trusted source. If you have questions regarding an upcoming visit, please reach out directly to your provider.” – Spokesperson from The University of Tennessee Medical Center

They advise that if you have questions regarding an upcoming visit, to reach out directly to your provider.