Fraud Alert - Illinois Senior Medicare Patrol
April 26th, 2021
New COVID-19 Vaccine Email Survey Scam
A bogus COVID-19 Vaccine survey is the newest way scammers are using the the pandemic for their own personal gain.

How the scam works is that after you have completed your vaccination, you receive a limited-survey via email about the Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca vaccine. The email states that in exchange for completing the survey you are offered a free reward, but have to pay the shipping cost.

No real and legitimate survey will ask your for your credit card or bank account routing numbers to pay for a "free" reward.

You can read the whole article from the FTC here.
Upcoming AgeOptions SMP Outreach Events
Senior Medicare Patrol Basics - Mather Informational Topics
April 26 at 9:30 am 
Phone: (855) 880-1246
Meeting ID: 386 399 7030#
 
SMP Workshop Series – Hosted by Southeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
April 27, May 4, and May 11 at 10 am
Phone: 312 626 6799
Meeting ID: 968 9059 7039#
 
SMP Basics - Faith Church Workshop for Caregivers 
April 27 at 6 pm

Informacion Basica del Programa SMP – Mather Informational Topics
April 28 at 4 pm
Phone: (855) 880-1246
Meeting ID: 386 399 7030#

SMP Types of Medicare Fraud - Mather Informational Topics
May 10 at 9:30 am 
Phone: (855) 880-1246
Meeting ID: 386 399 7030#
Have a safe and healthy week!

Travis Trumitch
travis.trumitch@ageoptions.org
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