Complaints included scammers offering fake gifts and posing as Medicare agents. In separate instances victims turned over social security numbers and credit info to fraudulent callers.
, said con artists use fake caller ID names and numbers to impersonate Medicare or popular healthcare organizations in order to steal your information and sell it on the dark web to the highest bidder.
“Specifically with Medicare, it’s basically trying to get a Medicare beneficiary to believe something that’s not true—in order to convince them to give their Medicare number to you,” Stokes said. “We really have to focus on not engaging to begin with because they’re that good. Once we engage, it could be game over!”
The AARP shared testimonies from people who contacted their fraud hotline. , a digital safety company. She’s heard from victims of medical identity theft who have lost more than $13,000 dollars in fake medical bills.
Before you give out your health care information, experts like Donnell said think about what you’re doing and don’t be afraid to hang up the phone.says you can report any concerns about potential fraud by calling 1-800-633-4227.
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