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Unfortunately, fraud is everywhere and scammers are trying new tactics everyday. Most all of us have been contacted by fraudsters in some way. Information is power – educate yourself about common tactics and trust your instincts. Remember: do not give out your Medicare number, Social Security number or other personal information to anyone you do not know.
Medicare Phone Scams
Advice From Dr Oz
Three Common Scams
Fighting Fraud Across Ohio
The Senior Medicare Patrol programs have been fighting fraud for over 25 years. In Ohio, we’re helping to educate older adults against scammers, fraudulent Medicare activity, and medical identity theft. We also report fraud to the HHS Office of the Inspector General to help track down scammers and put them in jail!
Scam Alerts
- Medicare Open Enrollment – Open Enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7. This is the time for millions of Americans to review their health coverage, compare plans, and make changes for the upcoming year. Unfortunately, these times also bring a surge in Medicare-related scams. Learn how scammers target recipients and how to protect yourself in a story from ElderLawAnswers.
- How Do Robocallers Get Your Number? This article from the FTC provides insights and advice on protecting yourself from those nasty robocallers. Click here to open and read.
- Card Tricks – Medicare card scams have been a consistent fraud trend for decades. Learn how these scammers operate and how to protect yourself.
- BBB Alert on Medical Supply Co – The Better Business Bureau issued a warning that a Denver-based business called Centennial Medical Supplies might be defrauding Medicare and its customers. Read the warning here. Contact us if you see charges from this company on your MSN.
- Free Medical Equipment – Medicare provides millions of beneficiaries with access to needed durable medical equipment. However, when someone reaches out offering free medical equipment on behalf of Medicare, it’s a scam. Read this Consumer Alert from the Ohio Department of Insurance.
Avoid Scams
Not only are billions of dollars lost each year to medical identity scams, they can also affect your medical record.
MEDICARE WILL NOT CALL YOU. Hang up on anyone who says they are from Medicare.
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Medicare
Medicare Card Scams
Tip Sheet
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Medicare
Pharmacy/Prescriptions Fraud
Tips for Protecting Yourself and Medicare
Genetic Testing Scams
Medicare Minutes
Information is power! Learn more about Medicare, covered benefits and how to prevent fraud with our monthly Medicare Minute.
- Enero – Novedades de Medicare en 2025
- Febrero – Apelaciones sobre la finalización de la atención
- Marzo – Etapas de cobertura de la Parte D
- Abril – Medicare para empleados y jubilados federalesCómo hablar con su médico
- Mayo – Cómo prepararse para las necesidades futuras de atención de salud
- Junio – Nuevos miembros de Medicare
- Julio – Programas de asistencia para los costos de Medicare
- Agosto – Avisos comunes durante la inscripción abierta
- Septiembre – Periodo de inscripción abierta de Medicare
- Octubre – Beneficios suplementarios de Medicare Advantage
- Noviembre – Atención preventiva de Medicare
- Diciembre – Apelaciones de la Parte D
