CHICO — The growing uncertainty amid the government shutdown has made way for a litany of scams, and as has been the case for years, Medicare is a prime target. We all know by now that scammers ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York StateWide Senior Action Council (StateWide), a 54-year-old ...

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 ...

Scammers typically will play into the uncertainty that surrounds Medicare open enrollment season, which runs from Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. One new scam starts out on fake U.S. Supreme Court letterhead.