The calls start early, don’t stop until dinner, and look to be from local numbers.

Your phone rings during dinner with an urgent voicemail: “This is Medicare calling about your overpayment refund.” The caller ID looks official. The message mentions your specific zip code. But hang ...

OCONEE COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A scam targeting senior citizens and veterans is circulating in the Upstate, charging thousands of dollars for Medicare services they never received. Oconee County ...

The annual marketing blitz puts beneficiaries at a higher risk of falling victim to scams Scammers often target Medicare beneficiaries during open-enrollment season. Medicare's open-enrollment period ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Once you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. This means access to federal health insurance coverage — but for some, it can also mean a slew of calls that are allegedly about Medicare coverage, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...