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Senior Alert: 7 Ways to Protect Yourself from Medicare Fraud
How to guard against Medicare fraud and stop senior scammers in their tracks
There are a number of things that you can do to protect you and your loved ones from being a victim of Medicare fraud. Keep these things to “do” and “don’t do” in mind to be safe from the scams and fraud that impact so many seniors today.
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(BPT) — Every year, many seniors are targeted by scammers who want to steal their Medicare numbers to do things like rack up fake health care charges and commit identity theft. These scams hurt seniors and other people eligible for Medicare, cost taxpayers money, and result in higher health care costs for everyone. The good news is that you can protect yourself from fraud and help Medicare stop scammers in their tracks.
How to Spot Medicare Fraud
The first step in protecting yourself from Medicare fraud is knowing how to spot it. Over time, scammers have become very sophisticated and advanced. One of the latest scams you should look out for concerns…
