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8 SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2021 THE MORNING CALL
Prime
Protect yourself from

coronavirus fraud

estrictions implemented to prevent • Do not share personal account
the spread of the novel coronavirus information. Scammers need their victims’
RCOVID-19 have saved untold numbers personal information to perpetrate their
of lives.The world has adjusted to such fraudulent schemes.The CDC cautions “I moved here just in
restrictions, and many parts of the world beneficiaries to be suspicious of unsolicited
requests for their Medicare or Medicaid
have relaxed measures as case numbers have numbers. time, and now I’m
declined. part of the family!”
As communities begin returning to some • Do not take callers or visitors at face
semblance of normalcy, the Centers for Disease value. Unsolicited callers or visitors –ResidentClaireLarkin,pictured
requesting Medicare or Medicaid
Control and Prevention has warned people information should be met with extreme withteammemberCarolGarris
against letting their guard down.While many caution. Be suspicious of any unexpected
of those warnings pertain to the importance calls or visitors offering COVID-19 tests
of continuing to practice social distancing as or supplies. Compromised personal
economies reopen, advisories also include information may be used in other fraud
notices about fraud schemes related to schemes.
COVID-19. • Never click on links in emails or text
Touching
The U.S. Department of Health and Human messages. Do not respond to, or open T h i g the lives of our residents...h li f f id
Services Office of the Inspector General hyperlinks in, text messages or emails about it’s the of what we do.
has advised the general public about scams COVID-19 from unknown individuals. heart
involving Medicare fraud. Such schemes • Ignore offers or advertisements for At Traditions of Hanover, the residents and staff are all very grateful
are targeting Medicare beneficiaries in an COVID-19 testing or treatments on social to have had the support of each other throughout the trying times
assortment of ways, including through text media sites. Offers or ads for testing are
messages, social media, telemarketing calls, and one of the ways scammers are accessing of the past year. We are truly honored to have again received
personal information. Only a physician or
even door-to-door visits.When perpetrating other trusted healthcare provider should award-winning reviews of our community and are humbled that
such frauds, scammers seek beneficiaries’ assess your condition and approve any every one who comes to know Traditions, sees what we feel every day –
personal information, which they then use to requests for COVID-19 testing. Love, Joy and Respect.
fraudulently bill federal health care programs,
potentially leaving their victims on the hook for The COVID-19 outbreak has made it easy
costly unapproved tests related to COVID-19. for criminals to exploit consumers concerned
The CDC notes the importance of being about their health. Consumers who
aware of such schemes.Awareness can help suspect COVID-19 fraud can contact the
consumers avoid being victimized by scammers, National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline We Choose Joy!
and the following are some additional measures at (866) 720-5721 or visit Justice.gov/ Call 610-492-7140
people can take to protect themselves from DisasterComplaintForm to file a complaint.
COVID-19-related fraud. 5300 Northgate Drive · Bethlehem, PA 18017 • www.traditionsofhanover.com

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