Card Tricks: The evolution of Medicare card scams is more than magic.
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July 23, 2024
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By Senior Medicare Patrol
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By Jennifer Trussell, Fraud Prevention Consultant Medicare card scams have been a consistent fraud trend for decades. They have evolved from people offering “$50 for a copy of your red, white, and blue card” to robocallers telling beneficiaries their Medicare benefits might be shut off if they do not accept a new card. This article…
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How are robocallers getting your phone number?
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July 23, 2024
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By Senior Medicare Patrol
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Does it ever feel like you’re getting more robocalls than calls from actual humans? Illegal robocalls aren’t just annoying — they’re also often scams. But you might be wondering — how did they get my number in the first place? Sometimes robocalls are random. But sometimes, a company tries to trick you to get your…
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Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to Four Years
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July 23, 2024
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By Senior Medicare Patrol
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Nerik Ilyayev was sentenced to four years in prison for his involvement in a multimillion-dollar health care fraud scheme that targeted the Medicare and Medicaid programs and private insurance companies. Ilyayev owned and operated two different pharmacies and submitted millions of dollars in fraudulent claims to the government health care programs and private insurers. The…
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