{"id":33895,"date":"2024-05-15T07:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T07:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/?p=33895"},"modified":"2025-09-03T18:40:35","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T18:40:35","slug":"spot-the-signs-of-a-health-care-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/updates-www.mccdn.io\/vitals\/spot-the-signs-of-a-health-care-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Spot the signs of a health care scam","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is this email actually from my doctor\u2019s office?<\/p>\n<p>Is that really my insurance company calling?<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, health care-related scams designed to steal your personal information are on the rise, and you may find yourself asking these questions.<\/p>\n<p>While none of us wants to think that we could fall for a scam, the people committing these crimes are both sophisticated and creative \u2014 and their tactics are constantly changing.<\/p>\n<p>Protect your privacy by learning how to spot the signs of a scam.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Common types of scams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Scams may come in the form of emails, phone calls or texts, and on the surface they may seem like they\u2019re from a trusted source. Deceptive messages, no matter the type, may urge you to take some sort of immediate action to avoid negative consequences, like missing out on a special benefit or losing your health insurance coverage.<\/p>\n<p>But it\u2019s important to pause and consider whether the message is real. If in doubt, do not give your personal information or click any links in a message. Be on the lookout for the following types of scams.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Phone scams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If someone calls you claiming to be from an insurance company, Medicare or a government agency, you should be suspicious.<\/p>\n<p>Impersonators may ask you to verify your personal information so they can issue you a new insurance card, help you find a cheaper insurance plan or process a claim for medical equipment. They may even ask for your bank account or credit card information so you can maintain your coverage.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/consumer.ftc.gov\/articles\/how-avoid-government-impersonation-scam#:~:text=\">Representatives from Medicare or any other government agency<\/a> will <strong>never<\/strong> call, email, text or send a message through social media to ask for your personal information or request payment. Insurance agents should also not be calling you out of the blue to request these details.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do:<\/strong> Hang up. If the person claims to be from Medicare, call 800-633-4227 to report the call. If they claim to be from your insurance company, call the number listed on the back of your insurance card. If they say they are with a government agency, look up the agency\u2019s number on their website to report the call.<\/p>\n<p>Do not call the number that appears on your caller ID, as scammers can fake that identifying information.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is this email actually from my doctor\u2019s office? Is that really my insurance company calling? Unfortunately, health care-related scams designed to steal your personal information are on the rise, and you may find yourself asking these questions. 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