Sharing is not caring if you’re giving your information to Medicare fraudsters. Jay Elliott with the Better Business Bureau’s Tip-Off to the Rip-Off® on WBBM has tips for staying safe.
It’s open enrollment time for Medicare benefits, and just as people face complex decisions and looming deadlines, scammers are hoping some will let their guard down and expose their Social Security and banking information.
Watch out for red flags like unsolicited emails or pop-up ads offering amazing benefits, low prices, or even free health screenings.
Also, beware of scare tactics claiming your benefits will be discontinued or denied unless you act immediately.
To protect yourself, never click on links or call phone numbers in suspicious emails, and only connect with trusted sources. Medicare offers free assistance at Medicare.gov.
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