Saturday, January 02, 2010
Watch For Money Scams
WEST VIRGINIA....
Beware of bargains that seem too good to be true. Because usually they are.. The Logan Banner asks, if you are contacted by people claiming to sell subscriptions at a bargain price, take their phone number and contact the newspaper at 304-752-6950. It's not the only scam floating around in our area, however. Seniors on medicare may be victims of identity theft and not even be aware of it. The West Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol is urging all medicare beneficiaries to scrutinize their Medicare Summary Notices and bills from any medical providers. Information can be used by criminals to receive hospital treatment, acquire prescription drugs, get a reduced doctor visit rate or collect money from false insurance claims. Victims can also be tipped off by receiving a strange bill for services or catching an error in their medical file.
Beware of bargains that seem too good to be true. Because usually they are.. The Logan Banner asks, if you are contacted by people claiming to sell subscriptions at a bargain price, take their phone number and contact the newspaper at 304-752-6950. It's not the only scam floating around in our area, however. Seniors on medicare may be victims of identity theft and not even be aware of it. The West Virginia Senior Medicare Patrol is urging all medicare beneficiaries to scrutinize their Medicare Summary Notices and bills from any medical providers. Information can be used by criminals to receive hospital treatment, acquire prescription drugs, get a reduced doctor visit rate or collect money from false insurance claims. Victims can also be tipped off by receiving a strange bill for services or catching an error in their medical file.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 4:51 AM 
