Scammers are posing as Medicare saying they need your Medicare card number or Social Security Number to issue a new card or to verify medical information to keep your coverage active. The calls may also claim that coverage is expiring or in need of renewal. During Medicare Open Enrollment and all year, hang up on… Continue reading Open Enrollment Medicare Card and Social Security Number Phishing Scam Alert
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Medical Cancer Swab Screening Scam
Consumers have reported receiving calls or online solicitations for free medical cancer screening kits in exchange for Medicare information. While cheek swabs are used in common screenings for illnesses and genetics, unprompted and unsolicited calls or online advertisements for free cancer screening kits are a scam. Phone. Often this scam begins with a phone call,… Continue reading Medical Cancer Swab Screening Scam
Help Stop Service Member Charity Scams
Scammers will say just about anything to get your money! Unfortunately, this includes pretending to be charities. For Military Consumer Month, we’d like to share some information about how you can securely give to legitimate charities who support our service members, and avoid scams. For more information, watch and share this video produced by the… Continue reading Help Stop Service Member Charity Scams
Health Care Scams Loom
Health is very important. To stay healthy, we may get the urge to try new health care products or medicine without knowing a lot about them. Unfortunately, health care scams loom. Below is what you should know about health and medical product scams. Health and medical product scams try to convince the consumer that there… Continue reading Health Care Scams Loom
Tips for the Charitable Giving Season
As a little girl, I fondly remember watching my dad open scores of charitable solicitations, some containing gifts of greeting cards or address labels, others with a simple request to help their cause. This giving season, I am now the one who opens the mail with thoughtful poise and consideration, “Which causes should I support… Continue reading Tips for the Charitable Giving Season