Open enrollment season is a heyday for scammers

Nov 7, 2023
Some estimates put Medicare fraud, including elder abuse, in the neighborhood of $60 billion a year.
Some estimates put Medicare fraud,  including elder abuse, in the neighborhood of $60 billion a year.
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When telemarketers keep 90% of donations

Oct 16, 2023
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IRS warns of sophisticated telephone scam

Apr 15, 2015
Callers impersonating IRS agents have scammed thousands.

Foreign banks ask China: Where's our copper?

Jun 17, 2014
In China, a warehouse of copper is used over and over again as collateral for loans.