How to protect yourself from Medicare scams—and what to do if you become a victim

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While Americans over 65 are busy choosing Medicare coverage for 2024 during Open Enrollment season, fraudsters are busy, too, looking for ways to entrap them in Medicare scams and to bilk Medicare.

“Open Enrollment is prime time for Medicare beneficiaries to be targeted,” says Tatiana Fassieux, a Medicare education and training specialist with the California Health Advocates and Senior Medicare Patrol watchdog groups.