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It is that time of the years again!! And the vultures are already out!!
New scams targeting Medicare Part D

Tuesday, September 16, 2008
By MARIBETH WARD, Staff Writer
http://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1461541.html

Seniors in Oregon and Washington have been hit with a new Medicare scam. A fake company called National Medical Office in Washington, D.C. has been contacting seniors in these states saying they need bank account information to send Medicare cards to those being called.

The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) is letting local residents know that with Part D open enrollment around the corner, dishonest individuals who claim to be Medicare representatives can easily take advantage of people.

According to IAAAA CEO Melissa Durr, a Medicare card scam started recently in the state of Washington and then spread to Oregon.

"According to our nationwide Aging network, people were being called by a company called National Medical Office in Washington DC. This company does not exist. These imposters are calling seniors saying they need to get account information to send them their Medicare card," explained Durr.

"The callers say they cannot ask for your Social Security number but try to get your personal info," she said adding that the callers then ask where the older adults bank and then look up the account routing number.

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