WI insurance commissioner, DATCP warn of COVID vaccine scams
MADISON, Wis. - State officials are warning consumers of scams related to the COVID-19 vaccine.
Last year, the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) issued a bulletin affirming that the COVID-19 vaccine would be provided at no cost for all. Yet some Wisconsinites have received scam calls indicating they need to make a payment to receive their vaccine.
"Wisconsin consumers should know that their vaccine will be available to them at no cost," said Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable in a news release. "Regardless of health insurance coverage, Wisconsin residents can be assured that they will not be charged to get the COVID-19 vaccine."
A news release issued on Monday, Feb. 8 says consumers should be cautious if they receive robocalls or unsolicited calls from individuals requesting personal or financial information.
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If you get an unprompted contact, hang up and call the company or provider using a reliable phone number. Finally, remember to think twice before trusting your caller ID. Scammers can "spoof" phone numbers so they appear to be from a government agency.
If you have been a victim of a scam, consumers can file a complaint with DATCP online at datcp.wi.gov, by calling the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128, or by emailing DATCPHotline@wisconsin.gov.
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