Identity theft
sweepstakes and telephone scams
Health Care Scams
Charity Fraud
Random Medicare questions
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What is Identity Theft?
What is Identity theft occurs when thieves steal your personal information. ( e.g. SSA card, birthday,personal Identification numbers (PINs). With enough information that person can become you.
100
What is a sweepstakes scam?
What is may come in the form of a telephone call, email, or by mail congratulating the receipt that they are a winner. They ask the winner to pay a "fee" or "taxes" before they receive the money.
100
Medical Identity theft does more then cases harm to a person's Identity? True or False
What is True. It can affect your health.
100
What is charity fraud?
What is someone who pretends to be a reputable charity.
100
What is the number one health care scam?
What is DME
200
Signing up for direct deposit helps prevent you from being a victim of Identity theft?
What is true
200
What are some common telephone scams?
What is "grandma" scam, IRS scam, and Romance scams
200
What is a warning signs that you are a victim of Medical Identity theft? name one
What is billing for services you did not receive, contacted by a debt collection company, insurance company says you reached your limit on medical benefits, and denied insurance for a medical condition you do not have.
200
What to do when you get a phone call asking you to donate to a charity?
What is hang up or ask for something in writing. Take your time researching. Do not let them push you.
200
What is Medicare fraud?
What is Medicare Fraud involves intentionally billing Medicare for services that were not received, or billing for a service at a higher rate than is actually justified.
300
What is a great way to protecting your incoming and outgoing mail?
What is a locked mailbox. If you cannot get a locked mailbox then remove your mail promptly.
300
What are some ways to avoid telephone scams? name one
What is never pay to play, be suspicious of any pressure to send funds via wire transfer, pay attention to warnings from your financial institution, if they claim an emergency, claims they are from an established organization (look up the number independently, or caller insists on secrecy
300
You noticed on your Medicare Summary Notice that Medicare was billed for a doctor that you never saw. It showed that you owe nothing. What do you do?
What is appeal it. You circle the claim in question, and fill out the back of the MDS. You then mail it in, and they will look into the claim.
300
Never send money by wire, loaded prepaid debit cards, send money or get other gift cards? True or False
What is True.
300
Why do you think older adults do not report financial exploitation? Name one or more.
What is shame/embarrassment, loyalty, fear of retaliation, dependence, denial, self-blame, and lack of awareness.
400
What is a good thing to do at least every month to help avoid Identity theft?
What is monitor all your bank statements closely. If you see something wrong report immediately.
400
Prize promoters might sell your information to advertisers? True or False
What is True. When you sign up for a contest or drawing, beware you will most likely get more promotional mail, telemarketing calls, or spam emails.
400
One way to avoid medical identity keep all your papers that as to do with your medical identity in a safe place? True or False
What is False. You should always destroy papers that has to do with your medical identity even prescription bottles. In addition, protect your insurance card like a credit card, review your MSN and EOB, and be aware of special offers for free equipment, servicves, and etc.
400
What is (are) ways that scammers try to get you to donate to their charity?
What is high pressure and emotion.
400
When is Open enrollment for Medicare?
What is October 15th through December 7th
500
What do you do if you are a victim of Identity theft?
What is call your local police, banks, Federal Trad Commission, Social Security, and check your credit report.
500
What is another way that scammers can get you in a sweepstakes scam?
What is sweepstakes recovery scam. This is when the victim realizes there is no money, and then they receive another call from a person stating they are an attorney. In exchange for a fee the so-called attorney offers to collect the winnings on behalf of the victim.
500
When you rent a DME what is the best practice to ensure that Medicare and you do not get over charged?
What is write down and keep any documentation you received from the company when you received the DME and when you returned it. Check you MSN to make sure it is correct.
500
What is a website that you can see if a charity is reputable?
What is charitynavigator.org
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Who do you call if you have been a victum of Fraud or a scam?
What is Federal Trade Commission. 1-877-FTC-HELP or your local SMP.
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