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Seniors warned of COVID-19 vaccine scam alert
Jan. 29, 2021
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NORWICH Older adults and all of those on Medicare are vulnerable to scams seeking to get their insurance information or personally identifiable information, according to a statement from Senior Resources.
“Medicare loses about $60 billion each year due to fraud, errors and abuse; according to the Administration for Community Living,” said Alison Dvorak, SMP Coordinator at Senior Resources.
Scammers use public health emergencies as opportunities for fraud schemes. Older adults are currently isolated and more at risk for these scams. Connecticut’s Senior Medicare Patrol Program helps Medicare beneficiaries prevent, detect and report suspected health care fraud and abuse.