Senior Scams: Health Insurance Con
The state of the economy and unemployment coupled with a growing number of people who are uninsured make a recipe for disaster for those who are most vulnerable to scams. Some sneaky scammers will use the name of senior care organizations and claim to offer secondary health insurance services, asking for credit card and other financial information. We've said it before, but we can't emphasize enough that you should be weary of distributing any financial information to somebody with whom you are not familiar. This is a scam, pure and simple.
So what can you do to prevent you or someone you know from falling victim? Pass this information along to people you know-friends, neighbors, family members. Have you or has someone you love been the victim of scammers taking advantage of seniors? Share your experiences with us!