February 10, 2022
Janet Chapin fell for a common scam. A woman called to verify information on Chapin’s Medicare card. She said she wasn’t selling anything and caught Chapin off guard. The scammer tracked down Chapin’s physician and the dates of her previous appointments. Watch a video and read a story from 2 News Oklahoma by clicking here.
Report potential instances of Medicare fraud like this to Ohio Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) at 1-800-488-6070.
Sources: SMP Resource Center, Federal Trade Commission