by Marihelen Gallagher | Feb 22, 2023 | Article, Fighting Fraud, health, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Infographic, Scam Alert
When you are on social media sites, be careful for misleading ads and posts offering free things when it comes to Medicare. The SMP has heard reports of spend cards, Medicare flex cards, and dental coverage offers targeting Medicare beneficiaries that lead the online...
by Marihelen Gallagher | Feb 15, 2023 | Fighting Fraud, health, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Infographic, Scam Alert
Many times, scammers calling just need you to agree to their “free” products or services so they can bill Medicare. Don’t say “Yes” to any yes/no questions, even unrelated ones like “Can you hear me?” Respond with “I...
by Marihelen Gallagher | Dec 28, 2022 | Fighting Fraud, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Infographic, Scam Alert
Be on the lookout for texts like this offering genetic testing kits from Medicare. These are scams and attempts to steal your medical identity. If you receive texts like this, please report it to us at 513-458-5523 or use our online portal. source: SMP resource...
by Marihelen Gallagher | Nov 11, 2022 | Fighting Fraud, Healthcare Fraud, Infographic, Media, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News, Scam Alert
Have you been getting unsolicited calls from companies trying to sell Medicare plans? This is a marketing violation. To learn more, click here.
by Jenni Espay | Sep 2, 2022 | Article, Fighting Fraud, health, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Identity Theft, Medicare News, Scam Alert
Check out this great article in the Seniors Times (pages 1, 2 & 9) on SMP’s role in empowering seniors to stop scams. It provides a beautiful overview of the SMP project and important tips to help you avoid scams. To read the article, click here
by Jenni Espay | Jul 21, 2022 | Article, Fighting Fraud, healthcare, Healthcare Fraud, Medicare Fraud Alerts, Medicare News, Scam Alert
The Office of Inspector General has conducted dozens of investigations of fraud schemes involving companies that pretended to provide telehealth, telemedicine, or telemarketing services and exploited the growing acceptance and use of telehealth. In some of these fraud...
