Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol

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 [...]

Wisconsin’s Better Business Bureau (BBB) is sharing concerns that new government changes to mortgage rules could be a starting point for those looking to take advantage of others.  The Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) is meant to allow some people who are struggling to catch up with their mortgage payments to refinance at lower interest rates. Scam artists have [...]

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 [...]

Wisconsin SMP is looking for volunteers who are interested in writing articles for the monthly Fraud Alert!, other newsletters, and newspapers. Written articles on the prevention of healthcare fraud are a great way to help share the SMP message with Wisconsin’s Medicare beneficiaries, their caregivers, and the professionals who serve them. All writers would work closely with Wisconsin [...]

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 [...]

Want to know the score on Medicare and Medicaid frauds and scams? Want to learn how to protect yourself from crooks how want to steal your Medicare number? Then sign up to host a Wisconsin SMP speaker today! Our speakers are available to conduct workshops that teach seniors how to prevent healthcare fraud. In 2010, [...]

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 [...]

In just a few days, shoppers will flood stores and Internet sites, searches for great Christmas gift bargains. Sometimes, however, there are no bargains to be found – just a lot of empty promises from retailers desperate for a sale. The Wisconsin Better Business Bureau offers up some excellent tips for those brave enough to [...]

Wisconsin SMP offers three new training podcasts on consumer scams. These audio files are available in English, Spanish and Hmong. Click the link below for the file you want to hear. Consumer Scams on Non-English – Spanish Consumer Scams on Non-English – Hmong Consumer Scams on Non-English – English Want to hear more? Find other [...]

Crooks are finding new ways to try to get your bank information. Now, they are using text messaging to get valuable financial information. Scam artists pretend to be your bank in the text, WEAU.com reports. Cons say your debit card has been compromised and they need you to call in to verify your account information [...]