Wednesday, May 7, 2014
OKLAHOMA CITY - It’s a crime that requires no guns. More often than not it goes unnoticed until after the fact. The victims are unwitting senior citizens duped out of billions every year. Senior fraud has become one of the most profitable illegal activities in the country, but the Oklahoma Insurance Department’s Medicare Assistance Program (MAP) is hosting a series of conferences to help seniors avoid getting swindled.
“These conferences are a great opportunity for seniors to learn how to protect themselves from fraud,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak. “We want to empower seniors to avoid frauds and scams by knowing what to look for and how to fight back.”
While speaking to seniors across the state, anti-fraud experts will address Medicare fraud, home repair scams, identity theft, credit card fraud and more.
“While it’s human nature to assume the best about people, we have bad actors out there targeting seniors,” said Doak. “They’re taking advantage of the confusion over Obamacare, preying on older tornado victims and scamming good, honest people out of their hard-earned money. But, thankfully, we are on to their schemes and know how to give seniors the upper hand.”
Each conference is free for senior adults and includes breakfast. There is a $30 fee for insurance professionals seeking Continuing Education credit. The events are funded, in part, by the Administration on Community Living’s Senior Medicare Patrol grant. Seniors are asked to register online by calling 1-800-763-2828.
2014 Senior Fraud Conference Schedule
June 5 - Stillwater
Wes Watkins Center
207 West Watkins Center
Hall of Fame and Washington
Stillwater, OK 74078
June 10– Muskogee
Muskogee Civic Center Room D
425 Boston St.
Muskogee, OK 74401
June 12 – Norman
Embassy Suites Hotel
2501 Conference Drive
Norman, OK 73069
July 1 – Woodward
Woodward Conference Center
3401 Centennial Lane
Woodward, OK 73801
July 8 – Durant
Donald W. Reynolds Library
1515 W. Main St.
Durant, OK 74701
July 15 – Tulsa
OU Tulsa Schusterman Center Founders Hall
4502 E. 41stSt.
Tulsa, OK 74135
July 22 - Oklahoma City
Tower Hotel (formerly the Marriott)
3233 Northwest Expressway
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
July 29 – Clinton
Frisco Conference Center
101 S. 4thSt.
Clinton, OK 73601
Registration - 7:30 a.m.
Breakfast - 8:00 a.m.
Conference - 8:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
About the Oklahoma Insurance Department
The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state.
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For more information contact:
Kelly Collins
(405) 522-0683