In an effort to help members of the public protect themselves, HHS’s inspector general has created a video focusing on five things people should know to protect themselves against Covid-19 health-care fraud. Among other steps, the video is encouraging people to be cautious about unsolicited requests for such personal information as Social Security numbers.
Additionally, Sheriff Koutoujian is urging residents to be alert for non-Covid-related scams, including arrest scams in which callers pose as members of law enforcement. In these scams, callers often threaten arrest for things such as failure to perform jury duty, failure to pay taxes or Social Security-related fraud, and attempt to either extract money or personal information which they can later use to commit other crimes.
“It’s important for all residents to be aware of this type of fraud,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “The criminals who carry out these scams target residents of all ages and economic backgrounds.”
This news announcement was published Wednesday, July 15, 2020.
