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Medicare phone scam targets seniors
A Wisconsin woman named Janet was targeted by a Medicare phone scam where callers impersonated Medicare, pharmacies, and doctors to trick her into providing personal information and ordering unnecessary medical equipment. Medicare and Wisconsin’s Senior Medical Patrol warn that Medicare never terminates benefits or unsolicitedly requests personal information.
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