Robocalls often aim to make money from you, either through scams or questionable business pitches. A common scam involves callers posing as a benefits company to get your Medicare number. Scammers may ...

For many older Americans, the phone has become a source of anxiety instead of connection. The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, ...

Seniors nationwide are being swarmed by a staggering wave of Medicare scam calls — sometimes 60 or more in a single day — and the fallout is far more dangerous than a ringing phone. Behind the ...

The Hoquiam Police Deaprtment has been informed of a scam currently circulating in the Grays Harbor area involving individuals posing as Medicare representatives.

HUNTERDON CO., N.J. - As reports of fraudulent Medicare scam calls continue to rise, Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown reminds residents, especially seniors and their families, to remain alert and ...

Tim Parkey was sitting in the living room of his Elk home last month with his wife – who has Stage 4 lung cancer – lying in a chair beside him when his cellphone rang. An automated voice asked whether ...

Sep. 5—The Federal Trade Commission gives information on the latest scam involving Medicare and COVID-19 kits and what to do if a person becomes a victim of the scam. 1 What is the scam? In June, the ...

The StateWide Fraud of the Month is a component of the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), the definitive resource for New York State's older adults and caregivers to detect, prevent, and report healthcare ...

A woman discovered a fraudulent $9,320 medical equipment claim filed for her husband, who has Alzheimer's. Medicare initially paid over $5,900 on the fraudulent claim, while the secondary insurer ...

Healthcare workers, billing specialists, and medical professionals frequently encounter fraudulent practices that drain billions of dollars from Medicare programs annually. Yet many individuals who ...