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TRICARE officials report scam

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JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas --  The TRICARE Program Integrity office has become aware of a lottery sweepstakes scam where "winners" receive a fraudulent check with the TRICARE name.

Targeted individuals are contacted by mail with a letter stating they are winners of a USA lottery sweepstakes accompanied with a fraudulent check for $250,000.

The letter states that the check is a portion of the winnings used to help pay taxes, insurance, handling, and shipping fees. The winner is then asked to return a portion of the funds from the cashed check.

TRICARE beneficiaries who receive this lottery sweepstakes scam letter and check are encouraged to report the scam to the Managed Care Support Contractor Program Integrity Office - Health Net Federal Services, Humana Military Healthcare Services, TriWest Healthcare Alliance, Express Scripts Inc., or Wisconsin Physician Services.

Reports can also be made to the TRICARE Program Integrity office by emailing TRICARE FRAUDLINE at FRAUDLINE@tma.osd.mil or by fax to 303-676-3981.