The change from summer to fall signals the beginning of many events, one of which is open enrollment.While it is a time of year designed for people to make elections or changes to their health …
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The change from summer to fall signals the beginning of many events, one of which is open enrollment.
While it is a time of year designed for people to make elections or changes to their health insurance, it is another opportunity for scammers to try and get consumers to fall into their web.
"Scammers love to capitalize on times of confusion and time sensitivity," BBB Serving Central and South Alabama Communications Manager Alex Derencz said. "Open enrollment provides both of those criteria. Scammers follow the calendar, and this is a time of year that they have bolded and underlined."
Officials from the Better Business Bureau Serving Central and South Alabama want you to remember the following when it comes to open enrollment:
"This time of year can be stressful, but it is not a time where you want to let your guard down and make hasty decisions," Derencz said. "The second you do, you could wind up in the palm of a scammer's hand."
If you feel that a scammer may have contacted you during open enrollment, report them to: