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Protect Yourself Against Abuse!
Loan Modification ScamsIRS ScamsAdvance Fee Loan ScamStimulus Payment ScamOprah Winfrey Competition ScamScams at Senior CentersCaller ID ScamWork at Home ScamsForeclosure Scams The State of California has issued warnings regarding open enrollment for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Please take the time to review the following documents: Senior Advisory 1Senior Advisory 2 Check out the FBI's latest warnings on scams: FBI Investigative Programs> > > > > Fraud Alert! < < < < <
Listed below (and to the right) are examples of fraud and scams that are being reported. Please warn others about these incidents.
Medicare telephone scam reported by a Medicare counselor:
"I just got a call from a senior who reported getting a call 2-hours ago from someone claiming to be 'verifying Medicare information.' The caller said they were recording the conversation, and asked to verify the client's name and address, her bank account number including the last check number. They said she could ask questions at the end of the call. When she tried, they hung up.
My client realized she made a terrible mistake by giving information, and has gone to her bank to close/change accounts.
Please warn your clients. This happened a few weeks ago to another senior who reported it to me, but she stopped short of giving the rest of her bank account number."
Fighting Financial Fraud and Abuse
Elder Abuse Is a Serious Problem. Hundreds of thousands of older persons are abused, neglected and exploited by family members and others. Many victims are people who are older, frail, and vulnerable and cannot help themselves and must depend on others to meet their most basic needs. Legislatures in all 50 states have passed some form of elder abuse prevention laws.