Be on the lookout for this new Medicare scam
Be on the lookout for this new Medicare scam
Las Vegas Review-Journal; by Toni King; 7/24/25
Dear Toni: A hospice agent recently came knocking on the doors in my neighborhood saying he represented Medicare. He was giving away hospice gifts and told me that I could receive these Medicare services at no charge for me and my husband. I told him that I did not give out personal information to anyone that I do not know. Now, I’m concerned that I could have made a mistake. Should I call and ask if this Medicare service is still available? —Deidre, Katy, Texas
Dear Deidre: Medicare is not giving away anything free! This is a new scam that is targeting America’s Medicare population. ...
Editor's Note: Though we’ve addressed this topic repeatedly in recent months, ongoing awareness and community education remain essential. Please continue seeking opportunities to collaborate with media outlets in your service areas to help inform and protect vulnerable populations. Use the following articles—previously featured in our newsletter—as reference points:
- For Public Awareness: If you think you may have experienced Medicare hospice fraud, call 1-800-Medicare to report it; Posted in our 6/6/25 newsletter
- Experts warn of scams during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week; 6/5/25
- 3 major tactics used by hospice scammers; 4/21/25
- Fraud alert: HHS-OIG telephone numbers used in scam; 4/4/25
- You heard that correctly: Scammers are committing hospice fraud; 12/16/24
- CMS ramps up efforts to root out ‘door knocker’ hospice schemes; 11/18/24
- Hospice fraud prevention toolkit; 9/29/24
- Fraud losses among older adults reached $3.4 billion last year; 9/24/24
- Stay ahead of Medicare fraudsters ... Watch out for Medicare fraudsters, 8/19/24