Officials warn of 3 major Medicare scams this October: fake calls, “free” equipment fraud, and high-pressure enrollment traps ...
During Medicare open enrollment, scammers use calls, texts or emails to trick individuals into sharing personal information.
With the fall enrollment season underway, scammers are going after people who depend on Medicare and SNAP. Officials in Wisconsin and across the U.S. say fraudsters are using phone calls, fake apps, ...
As the Medicare open enrollment period begins, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is reminding consumers to stay vigilant ...
News 19's Ellie Byrd sat down with Karen Reeves, the President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of North Alabama to find ...
If you are adding or changing your Medicare or Healthcare.gov coverage during open enrollment, watch out for unsolicited ...
Scam calls and texts spike during Medicare and Marketplace open enrollment, targeting consumers’ personal and financial ...
In June, Wisconsin consumers contacted Public Investigator with a question: Will my paper Medicare card expire in 2025? The individuals said they received several calls about replacing their paper ...
Last year, Jean Bound received a package with COVID tests that she hadn’t ordered. She called the company whose name was on the packing list to say she hadn’t ordered them. In response, she was told ...
I recently had a hospice agent knocking on the doors in my neighborhood who said he represented Medicare. He was giving away free hospice gifts and told me that I could receive these Medicare services ...
To protect yourself, ignore unexpected calls asking for personal or financial information, as Medicare will not demand such details. Be aware that caller ID can be faked, so verify any ...
Dear Toni: A hospice agent recently came knocking on the doors in my neighborhood saying he represented Medicare. He was giving away hospice gifts and told me that I could receive these Medicare ...