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Why Seniors are Targeted

11. January 2012

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) works to promote fraud awareness. They acknowledge that seniors are often an easy target for those looking to take advantage of others. They provide tips for avoiding fraud with their Common Fraud Schemes webpage.  The page highlights a variety of frauds that are often perpetrated against seniors. If you [...]

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Fraud Case Prosecutions High in 2011

3. January 2012

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According to an article by the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) at Syracuse University, the Department of Justice had a record breaking year for health care fraud prosecutions in 2011. It claims monetary recoveries from such crimes are also on the rise. There were 1,235 new cases reported, the most in the twenty years since [...]

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Reading Your Medicare Statement is a Necessary Practice

21. December 2011

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Detecting Medicare fraud is more easily done when recipients are proactive about trying to avoid it. One of the best ways to do that is to pay close attention to the statements that are sent by Medicare every few months.  The following excerpt from the Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol Program highlights some of the red [...]

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OIG Seeks Public Assistance to Capture Health Care Fugitives

6. December 2011

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) is currently looking for more than a hundred healthcare fugitives who are charged with defrauding Medicare and Medicaid out of 400 million dollars. OIG’s most wanted fugitives website highlights the top criminals on its list. Visitors to the website can view photos and read descriptions [...]

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Webinar on Medicare Fraud Now Available

30. November 2011

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This month, GeorgiaCare offered a free webinar to seniors with questions about Medicare. The show took live calls through a phone bank, and qualified panelists answered questions about Medicare and Medicaid services, Medicare fraud and other scams. While some answers may be Georgia-specific, the webinar offers excellent information for anyone with similar questions. The broadcast [...]

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Looking for Cyber Monday Deals? Protect Yourself While Shopping Online

27. November 2011

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For many, Cyber Monday is the day they plan to snag the best deals on Christmas buys. However, shoppers should beware of fake websites and use virus protection while surfing for incredibly buys. The national Better Business Bureau offers up a Top 10 tips list for online shoppers. Follow this list to shop safely online [...]

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Feds Pay Millions – to the Dead

10. November 2011

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The federal government is paying millions to dead people. Crooks have taking over their identities or found ways to continue disability payments after people die. Read about it in this story from the Wisconsin SMP October Fraud Alert Newsletter: According to a report from the Office of Personnel Management’s (OPM) inspector general, Patrick McFarland, the [...]

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Beware Computer Virus Phone Phishing Scams

6. November 2011

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Crooks have found a way to combine phone and phishing scams to get virus, spyware and malware on your computer. Kim Komando highlighted the problem over the weekend on her show when an unfortunate consumer called in to report that she had been duped. Here’s how it works: Someone claiming to be from a legitimate [...]

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U.S. Rep Wants Rules to Govern Foreclosure Fraud Settlements

4. November 2011

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Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin says settlement deals on foreclosure scandals are too small – and won’t help homeowners. This week, she plans to introduce a law in Congress that would force the Obama administration to launch full-scale investigations in the abuse – and ensure proper settlements that will help duped homeowners, The Huffington Post reports. [...]

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Seven Charged with Medicaid Fraud

26. October 2011

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Seven people are charged with stealing more than a million dollars from Wisconsin’s Medicaid program, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. The paper reports that those charged billed Medicaid for equipment never delivered to patients. According to the story: Criminal complaints attached to the released allege all seven submitted applications to Wisconsin Medicaid to become durable medical [...]

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