Healthcare Scams
Fake Medicare calls, prescription discounts, medical devices, and phony doctors.
4 articles · Updated September 26, 2026
Articles about Healthcare Scams
Medicare Scam Calls: What They Sound Like and How to Hang Up Safely
Medicare scam calls are one of the most common frauds targeting older adults. Learn the exact phrases scammers use, what real Medicare will never do, and how to report them.
Published September 26, 2026 · 5 min read
Fake Prescription Drug Discount Cards
A caller offers a discount card that requires your Medicare number and a small activation fee.
Published November 1, 2025 · 3 min read
Medicare Identity Theft: How Scammers Steal Your Number and Your Money
Fraudsters pose as Medicare to harvest your ID number, then bill for services you never got. Here is what to watch for and how SAM helps.
Published April 20, 2025 · 4 min read
Your Medicare Card Is Changing — The Phone Scam Targeting Nearly 5 Million Floridians
Scammers are calling seniors claiming Medicare is issuing new cards and asking for personal information. Medicare confirms: these calls are 100 percent a scam.
Published February 14, 2025 · 4 min read
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