Why Medicare-Eligible Adults Face a Growing Risk of Identity Theft
Turning 65 often brings major financial and healthcare decisions. You may be enrolling in Medicare, comparing Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans, reviewing Social Security benefits, choosing prescription coverage and managing retirement accounts. Unfortunately, this period of transition can also make older adults attractive targets for identity thieves and financial scammers. Criminals know that Medicare-eligible individuals often have established credit, retirement savings, home equity, Social Security income and decades of personal information connected to financial…
