by Jenni Espay | Sep 30, 2021 | Article, Broadcast, Fighting Fraud, Infographic, Medicare News, Scam Alert
September 30, 2021 A robocall with a voice disguised as a woman named Becky, supposedly a patient advocate from Medicare, is calling offering free genetic testing for early signs of cancer or heart disease. Don’t fall for it – don’t give them any information. Medicare...
by Jenni Espay | Sep 1, 2021 | Broadcast, Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Infographic
September 1, 2021 Medical Identity Theft Medical identity theft occurs when a beneficiary’s Medicare number is misused, either by a provider, a supplier, or by someone posing as the real beneficiary in order to receive medical care. Such Medicare numbers are...
by Jenni Espay | Aug 25, 2021 | Article, COVID-19, Fighting Fraud, Infographic, Scam Alert
August 25, 2021 Look out for fake COVID-19 vaccine cards and negative test results More and more places are requiring proof that you’ve had a COVID-19 vaccine or have recently tested negative before giving you access. Scammers see this as an opportunity to profit by...
by Jenni Espay | Aug 18, 2021 | Broadcast, Fighting Fraud, Infographic
August 18, 2021 Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) empowers and assists Medicare beneficiaries, their families, and caregivers to prevent, detect, and report health care fraud, errors, and abuse through outreach, counseling, and education. At the heart of the Ohio...
by Jenni Espay | Jul 28, 2021 | Article, Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Media, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Scam Alert
July 28, 2021 NEWARK, N.J. – A Pennsylvania doctor and his wife were charged today for their roles in schemes to solicit and receive kickbacks and bribes in exchange for ordering genetic tests, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced today. Yitzchok “Barry”...
by Jenni Espay | Jul 14, 2021 | Article, Infographic, Scam Alert
July 14, 2021 This Medicare scam is having a ‘resurgence.’ Here’s what to look for… Click here to learn more: https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2021/06/16/scam-alert-offers-free-genetic-testing-could-medicare-scam/5294336001/ More...
