Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol

SMP Podcast Programs

Wisconsin SMP offers several podcasts on consumer issues. Click the links below to listen to topics in English, Spanish or Hmong. Consumer Scams Consumer Scams on Non-English – Spanish Consumer Scams on Non-English – Hmong Consumer Scams on Non-English – English Volunteers Volunteers – Spanish Volunteers – Hmong Volunteers – English Identity Theft Identity Theft [...]

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Wisconsin Beauty Queen Quits Pageant After Fraud Charges

Miss Wisconsin USA dropped out of the national pageant after she was charged with identity fraud. Shaletta Portfield, 26, says she isn’t guilty of the charges. She withdrew from the national pageant in Las Vegas. Reuters has more details on the charges: According to the criminal complaint, Porterfield worked as a commissioned sales representative for [...]

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Job Seekers: Watch Out for Gulf Oil Spill Scams

Since the Gulf oil spill hit the news, scammers were out there, trying to get cash for fake charities or other entities claiming to help with clean up Now, fraudsters are targeting desperate job seekers with tantalizing offers that simply aren’t true. These “offers” are a way to steal identities, as some unsuspecting Washington residents [...]

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