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COVID Scams Target Providers

Published on Fri Jul 09, 2021

COVID fraudsters aren’t picky; they are targeting both beneficiaries and providers, according to the HHS Office of Inspector General’s latest Semiannual Report to Congress. “Scammers are using telemarketing calls, text messages, social media platforms, and door-to-door visits to perpetrate COVID-19-related scams,” OIG cautions in the report. “Fraudsters are offering COVID-19 tests, COVID-19 vaccine appointments, HHS grants, and Medicare prescription cards [...]
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