South Country Health Alliance wants you to be on the lookout for schemes involving COVID-19 vaccines. Scammers are using telemarking calls, text messages, social media, and door-to-door visits to commit COVID-19 related scams.
Members Should:
- Be suspicious of any unexpected calls or visitors offering COVID-19 tests or supplies. If you receive a suspicious call, hang up immediately.
- Watch out for anyone asking you to pay out-of-pocket to obtain the vaccine or put your name on a COVID-19 waiting list.
- Ignore offers or advertisements for COVID-19 testing or treatments on social media or from unknown/unsolicited sources.
- Be aware of scammers pretending to be COVID-19 contact tracers. Legitimate contact tracers will never ask for your Medicare number, financial information, or attempt to set up a COVID-19 test for you and collect payment information for the test.
Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
Report fraud, waste, and abuse to the SCHA Compliance Department by calling (507) 431-6068 or sending an email to compliance@mnscha.org. You can also report it anonymously through our Report it hotline by calling 1-877-778-5463 or online at www.reportit.net. Username: SCHA, Password: Owatonna