Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol

Beware Calls from “608″ Area Code

Beware scams from crooks using the “608″ area code. The September Fraud Alert Newsletter tells you why: The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection is receiving an increased number of contacts from consumers in the “608” area code reporting suspicious phone calls. The caller identifies themselves from “Bank of America,” congratulates you on winning prize money [...]

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Beware Phone Scams

Lincoln County residents should beware crooks trying to get their personal information via telephone. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) says crooks try to get personal information by posing as IRS agents, or as bank officials, WJFW-TV 12 reports. More from the story: “Identity thieves get plenty of help from potential [...]

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Beware Firefighters Telephone Scam

Someone is trying to scam Wisconsinites out of their hard-earned dollars by posing as a firefighter. Residents report that someone called them saying they were from the Oshkosh Fire Department, which was doing a fundraiser. The fire department is doing no such thing. Read more on this scam. Similar scams use police department or organization [...]

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Grandma Says Watch Out of Scams

A grandmother from Madison is warning others about a scam she narrowly avoided. Late last month, a boy called and made her think it was one of her grandsons. When the guy on the phone said he was caught in London and need cash quick, she knew it was a scam. She called the cops [...]

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New Angle on Old Phone Scam

Tennessee police are reporting a new take on an old cash advance phone scam. In Dalton, a caterer got a call for a large order. The person on the phone wanted to add $950 to that order – placed on a credit card – and have the restaurant transfer the cash. Luckily, the manager knew [...]

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