Wisconsin Consumer Protection Warns About New Scam Targeting Those With Elderly Relatives

Friday, January 10th, 2025 -- 9:01 AM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Wisconsin Consumer Protection is tracking a worrisome new scam targeting families caring for elderly relatives.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, Director Michelle Reinen says the crooks show up at your door, offering to help with “hospice” care for your elderly relative.

The crooks will claim that they’ll set up consumers with free in-home services like free cooking, cleaning and home health care. What the criminals are actually after is Medicare and Medicaid payments and accounts.

Reinen says hospice isn’t home care, it’s a special end of life care and reminds people that Medicare will never come to your door to offer services.

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