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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

We received a call saying my dad was receiving a new Medicare aid card. We gave out his card number (stupidly) then realized it was a scam and hung up. No financial information was given. Thankfully, no money was lost. Scary though.

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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I am visiting my elderly father. A man called, claiming to be representing Medicare. He said that they would be sending an elastic back brace. I said he didn't need one. He insisted. I told him to contact us in writing, not by phone, that I needed to verify his identity. He became kind of "huffy," stating that "this is Medicare, the United States government! We are not asking you for any information! These calls are all monitored for quality and..." He also said that they had sent 2 letters and had not heard back, that they have found that "70% of Medicare recipients" do not respond to these letters, so they call people. He said that they would send the brace in 5-7 business days. If it comes, I will send it back. I am letting you know about this because I think that the Medicare fraud people are getting more aggressive. A lot of older adults (and probably younger) would probably fall for this one.

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- New Braunfels, TX, USA

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Phone: 1 (724) 876-2013
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Said he represents medicare. I told him I’m not interested. He began yelling in Arabic. I just hung up. They call from a different number everyday. I live in Texas but keep my old number from Pa. 724 area code for Kittanning pa. They always use a number that comes up Kittanning borogh

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Phone: 619-329-2355
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Scammer for Medicare called elderly family member asking for updated information. Luckily none was give but they have basic info to try to fool recipients. Do not give any info to these callers.

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Phone: 442-243-5480
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have received 2 phone calls supposedly from Medicare. I did not answer 1 and no message was left. I did answer the 2nd one. A male with a foreign accent stated he was from Medicare and did I still have a particular medical pain issue. I told him I did not know who he was and would not continue the conversation then I hung up on him.

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- Wausau, WI, USA

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Phone: 715-629-9293
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I picked up a call and said hello, and they said this is Christy from Medicare wanting to speak with a Mary, was this Mary. I said yes and they hung up. I called back and someone said this is Christy at Medicare and I said why did you call me and they immediately hung up.

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- Fort Worth, TX, USA

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Phone: 9709235899
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

“Steve calling on behalf of Medicare,”

called our Land line at 9:12 A.M. on July 2, 2018, asking for my husband by name.

When I asked for more information, he gave a smart alek answer. When I said he wasn’t being very nice, he said, “I don’t have to be nice!”

I hung up.

Gwen Ater

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Reported details

Phone: 14422435485
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Doctor said i needed physical therapy. So called medicare called. I was stupid. Said i needed a knee brace, i said no it's my shoulders that are hurt. She said they would call my doc. Asked for last 4 digits of ssn. Stupid me gave it to her. Today sat.i call the number..it just beeps fast. What do i do? Sos. She said they would send me a shoulder brace. Asked for height and weight. I feel so stupid. Usually ignore calls, but the timing made me think it was ok. How did she know?? Help!

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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Called asking for myself and my wife Medicare info to send new cards, when my granddaughter took the phone and began asking question they hung up. Only spoke Spanish

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- Okatie, SC, USA

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Phone: 4012141226
Email: hann
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

sounded very professional. asked her to clarify what a light weight support was. she said a brace. I said i didn't need and said goodbye. Next time I'll try to get more info.

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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller identified himself as being a representative from Medicare and I qualify for free pain cream all I had to do is verify my information on my card. As soon as I read off the information the caller hung up. I tried to call the number back but the number is a fax machine and it try’s to connect.

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Phone: 336-256-5652
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Phone call saying they were from Medicare, wanting to send me back brace or knee brace. It was a local number to me. I asked them about that & they said it sometimes shows up as local. I asked several times if they were from Medicare, each time they said "yes". They had a lot of my personal information. I told them not to call me again.

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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller claimed to be from Medicare and wanted to send me a back brace free. He asked for birth date and Medicare ID (to "confirm" recipient identity) - he had my name, age, phone #. When asked, he gave his name as "Johnny Black". When asked "Why does Medicare think I need a back brace?", he said it was a new program.

The first call showed as "Private Caller." After he asked for my Medicare ID#, I hung up. He called back (again as "Private Caller"). I didn't answer, but checked the message, which was a second or two of background (call center?) noise. Message playback included the phone number above.

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Phone: 442-243-5480
Email: [email protected]
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The person claimed to be from Medicare and offering my father a back brace. They asked about the clinic he goes to, the Dr and he gave them the last 4 digits of his social security number. They wanted his Medicare number, but he did not give it to them. This happened today so it is not known if this will impact his finances.

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Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Supposed representative stated that she was with Medicare. She had a very strong Tagolog Philipino accent and my elderly grandmother replied yes to having back pain after the representative asked if she suffered from back pain and said Medicare, at no cost to my grandmother, will send and pay for a back support device.

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- Durham, NC, USA

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Phone: 7273698560
Country: United States
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller called 3-5 times about I qualified for a free back brace. He said my Medicare covers this with no charge. I have severe back pain and eventually fell for his line. I gave him my personal information not ever thinking it was a scam.

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Phone: 866-414-2020
Address: Columbus, GA 31909, USA
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller stated she got a call from "medicare" asking if she was in pain anywhere so they could help her out. Told her name, address and asked for her dob but wouldn't give it to them. When caller asked told them that medicare doesn't call for medicare equipment the caller hung up.

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Phone: 619-374-4968
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They called saying they are helping Medicare by sending braces out for Medicare. They said they had the victim’s Medicaid number and cited the last four digits. Victim verified the last four but did not give any other information. She then hung up. They called four times in two days. Victim did pick up and immediately notified bank who suggest LifeLock for added security.

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Phone: 7022656151
Type of a scam: Phishing

My dad was sent a mailer asking if he wanted to be contacted about Medicare changes for 2018 and asked him to provide name dob and email. My dad filled it out sent back a man called him and wanted to come to his house to talk with him in person. Luckily I was there and googled scams. He sent a picture of the notice that was sent if it will help.

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Phone: 6193741273
Type of a scam: Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

These callers are relentless. I get at least 3 a week if not more. They ask for my husband repeatedly and I tell him he's dead and they keep calling anyway.

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