Frauds, Frauds, & Still More Frauds!

Please join Audrey Cole, Program Coordinator for Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) in a group discussion on the latest Medicare frauds impacting our local communities. A Q/A session will follow. Health care fraud drains billions of dollars out of our pockets every year, with Medicare one of the leading programs within the federal government where the loss is extremely high.

•How can I protect myself or a loved one from financial exploitation?

•How is Medicare fraud, abuse or an error defined?

•Why are individuals hesitant to report they’ve become a victim?

•Learn about the most common types of banking and Medicare scams

•Know whom to contact or where to report suspected frauds & scams

This important group event will assist in empowering you and your family members to protect confidential banking information and health care accounts and learn to detect and report suspected improper or suspect behaviors.