Healthcare Scams
Fake Medicare calls, prescription discounts, medical devices, and phony doctors.
3 articles · Updated November 1, 2025
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
Ask SAM
Still not sure?
Call or message SAM before taking any action. It's free, private, and available 24/7.
Newsletter
Stay ahead of scammers.
One short email a week with the newest scams targeting older adults and the exact steps to stay safe.