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Where’s your degree?: Sharon police warn residents of fake doctor scam

By Bryan Lambert, Boston 25 News Staff

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By Bryan Lambert, Boston 25 News Staff

SHARON, Mass — Sharon police are warning residents of a scam aiming to gain their Medicaid information.

Older residents have been receiving phone calls that appear to be from their local doctor, according to Sharon police. Upon answering the phone, the caller will ask residents for their Medicaid information.

The phone calls are being “spoofed” to look real, according to police. '

“Please keep an eye out for family members and our community’s elder population and let them know this is happening,” police wrote on Facebook.

Sharon PD has been getting a reports of older residents receiving phone calls that appear to be from their local Dr.'s...

Posted by Sharon, Massachusetts Police Department on Tuesday, March 7, 2023

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