Scammers now targeting Medicare open enrollment

QUINCY (WGEM) -With open enrollment for Medicare currently available the Better Business Bureau reports scammers are trying to take advantage of those adding or changing their coverage.

The Quincy BBB regional director, Don O’Brien, said scammers often like to take advantage of those who are unsure of the enrollment process.

“The bad guys and the scammers like to, when there’s confusion in the market place, that’s where they take advantage and there might be more confusion now because of that government shutdown we’re currently experiencing,” O’Brien said. “Just know that if you get a call out of the blue that’s not going to be a legitimate call.”

O’Brien said Medicare will not call and reminds people if they get a call from someone claiming to be with Medicare, disregard it.

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