You heard that correctly: Scammers are committing hospice fraud

You heard that correctly: Scammers are committing hospice fraud 
Federal Trade Commission - Consumer Advice; by Kira Krown, Consumer Education Specialist; 12/13/24 
Did someone reach out and offer free, in-home perks like cooking and cleaning in exchange for your Medicare number? Don’t give it. That could be a scammer trying to commit hospice fraud.Scammers are targeting older adults — with calls, texts, emails, fake ads, and even door-to-door visits — claiming they’ll set you up with services like free cooking, cleaning, and home health care. What they likely won’t tell you is how: They want to commit fraud by signing you up for Medicare hospice — that’s right, hospice — care. Then, they can bill Medicare for all kinds of services in your name. Here’s what to know: ..
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