Medicare

Victim Location 53092

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a call and the caller said she was calling from Medicare . She first tried to verify my name and age asking rapidly if she was right. Next, she wanted to know if I had leg pain or joint pain which I had reported to Medicare and I said no. She then gave an inaccurate social security number with which I am sure she was trying to get me to give my actual Social Security number which I did not reveal. I asked her what the call was about and she started to repeat the leg pain and joint pain nonsense. I could here a lot of noise in the background like a call center. I stopped my conversation and ended the call. The call number appeared to be from my local area!

Victim Location 75701

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A recording announcing Medicare and phishing for info.

Victim Location 64844

Total money lost $144

Type of a scam Phishing

I just had a young guy come out here, less than 6 foot tall, couple hundred pounds, and drove a fairly new gray challenger. He had a girl with him who was short with glasses. He assured me that it would cost me $144 a month for Medicare. He came to my house in person with a shirt and tie on. His Challenger did not have Medicare on it. I called the ScamPulse.com for help. I live in Granby, MO.

Victim Location 64844

Type of a scam Fake Invoice/Supplier Bill

Medicare is calling me and signing me up for $140 a month for Medicare. They contacted me out of the blue via a phone call. I gave them my credit card number. They called me the other day and today. I called ScamPulse.com for help. ScamPulse.com gave me the real Medicare’s phone number and advised I call my CC company to get a new card issued. I will do so now.

Victim Location 45402

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call from a scammer claiming to be from Medicare and they asked for my Medicare #. After I gave it to them, I realized they weren’t legitimate.

Victim Location 77546

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received phone call and person on other end of line said they were from Medicare and asked if I was (and used my name). Without thinking, I said "yes", and they immediately hung up.

Victim Location 85044

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Multiple calls regarding "my Medicare" account. Do not have Medicare. Called throughout the day including 12:30 am.eft voicemails.

Victim Location 68132

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I picked up a landline call as the caller id was a local Omaha number and the last two digits were 00.

Man with foreign accent told me he was calling from the Center for Medicare and he wanted to know if I had received the new plastic Medicare card.

I lied and said yes, which made him pause, but he said it hadn’t been mailed yet because he needed information from me first.

I kept asking what is this about, thinking he was trying to sell Medicare Advantage.

He kept giving me his "government ID number."

He said he had all my information in front of him on a screen. I said if it’s on the screen then why call me. He said he needed verification that the numbers I would give him would match. I said, you read me the numbers. Then I told him I would check out the Medicare website and hung up. I’m worried others would answer the questions and I don’t know how the info is used to cheat the government. Thanks for this ScamPulse.com service.

Victim Location 48144

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Scammer said they were from Medicare . They knew my name and ss number. When I told the caller that they had the wrong social security number they hung up.

Victim Location 44108

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I was scammed yesterday. I received a recorded call from Medicare on my home phone. It stated we have been trying to reach you. Press one to speak with a representative. I pressed one and a woman came on the line. She said hi and called me by my first name.We have all these different options for Medicare. She asked me to get my insurance card to go over benefits. I said i could not see it. Then she asked for my Social Security number. When I gave her the entire number she hung up. I pushed redial and tried to call the number back. It disconnected. I had my son check the caller ID. He said the number was unknown. I do not have the phone number. I called Social Security and reported it. They put in fraud report. I asked if they would take my Social Security. They said no. I called my bank also.

Victim Location 75701

Type of a scam Phishing

Woman (didn’t identify herself) claimed there had had been fraudulent activity on her account. Our caller didn’t give her any info and hung up.

Victim Location 68701

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller calls and say the need information to because Medicare is increasing their benefit.

Had them call twice and called him out that this is a scam.

Victim Location 85345

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller said they were from Medicare and Medicaid and asked if I was interested in purchasing Medicare. I know that’s not how it works. You would get a letter not a phone call. I told the caller “are you sure you have the right person, I’m way too old for Medicare”. Then the caller just hung up.

Victim Location 77536

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This person called claiming to be from Medicare. They knew personal information, including the fact that I had a hurt back.

Victim Location 32811

Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

Received call regarding a back brace. The caller said he was from Medicare and offered a free back brace.

Victim Location 70665

Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter

I received a phone call from a local phone number thinking it could be someone from my area. The foreigner was asking about information on my husband’s Medicare. I told him that Medicare does not call you! He asked when would be a good time to call back, I told him to give me his phone number, he hesitated & said to call the number on my caller id. I responded with, no you tell me the number you are calling from!! He gave me a number that wasn’t even a United States phone number. When I asked again for him to give me a legit phone number, he hung up on me!!

Victim Location 44824

Type of a scam Phishing

they asked if I could hear them.

and I replied "YES"

then they hung up

Victim Location 68152

Type of a scam Government Agency Imposter

Call came in this afternoon with a 402 area code but I don’t know where it was actually originated from. Caller spoke with a foreign accent (maybe Asian?; easy to understand) and said she was from Medicare and needed to verify some information with me because they were getting ready to replace our paper Medicare cards with new plastic cards with a chip in them. (New plastic cards with a chip in them sounded like a good idea to me but seemed suspicious since I had not heard anything about this on the news.) She had my full name and full birthdate and wanted me to give her the Part A Hospitalization Effective Date on my card which I refused but she said she had it and just wanted me to verify it with her so she gave me the effective date on my card, which I confirmed was correct. Then she said as the last step in verification, she needed me to give her my Medicare # on my card which I refused to do telling her I didn’t know who she was and Medicare doesn’t normally call. She gave an employee id # and tried to assure me she was from Medicare. I told her to give me the Part B Medical effective date, which she said didn’t have anything to do with it. I told her to give me my Medicare # so I could verify it and she said she needed to enter it into the system from me. I said I was going to call the # on my card instead and she said I could do that but since we were at the last step of this verification, she would need to disable my Medicare until then and it would cost me $100 to re-activate it, of which i said No, Medicare does not do that. She asked to speak with my husband who I said wasn’t home but she could call back later which she said she would. I called Medicare after we hung up and confirmed with them they are not sending out new plastic cards with chips in them and he (Jorge) was 100% sure it was a scam. I called ScamPulse.com to report it to see if they have received other reports of this and if not, to let them know as I don’t want other seniors to fall into this scam since she sounded very professional and seemed legit since she had my Part A Hospitalization effective date, which I assume now is probably related to my birthdate. Of course she never called back.

Victim Location 62249

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I was called by a man who claimed to be doing a wellness check for Medicare . He said I qualified for a new device for pain. He said Medicare would be sending some kind of back compression device even tho I told him I had no back pain. He insisted it was free and wanted to also send something for my feet. I told him i didn’t have pain, but he said to keep them for the future. He then asked for my Medicare no. I gave it to him and he asked for my Doctors name, which I gave. I realized later that he should have had my number. I wanted to report it as I feel it was a scam to get my number.

Victim Location 85711

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They call claiming to be from social security, medicare and ask me to call a number and give them my information. It’s a scam, medicare does not call, they only reach out via mail.

Victim Location 95632

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Woman called asking elder man for his medical and physical status (legs, feet, etc.), and said she was from Medicare. She then asked for his name and last digits to his Medicare card and he said he doesn’t have s card, she hung up. He does not use Medicare.

Victim Location 76301

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got a call from someone claiming to be from Medicare

Victim Location 78411

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Woman named Jessica claiming to work for Medicare called consumer and when consumer greets her and ask how she can help her, Jessica hangs up.

Victim Location 78411

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Scammer calls from 361-204-2088 out of George West, TX and 361-204-2112 out of Hallettsville, TX. Scammer won’t give name and only presents themselves as Medicare. She calls from a different phone number and then hangs up when information isn’t given. This number has also been used to solicit donations in regards to the local sheriffs office. She calls every single day.

Victim Location 44241

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

this was the typical scam that asks"can you hear me" and I answered yep. This call was from :Cheryl from Medicare" Nothing has happened yet but this makes me very alert

Victim Location 52302

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Received a call at 11:42 CST on May 19, 2020. "Hello, This is Sarah calling from Medicare on a recorded line. Can you hear me?" I said yes, and the call was disconnected.

Victim Location 70001

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The scammer identified himself as calling from Medicare and had my name which he asked if this was who he was speaking with. I unfortunately said "yes" and he proceeded to ask me if I was a senior citizen. At that point, I didn’t answer his question, but did ask him what this call was in reference too. He then stated that Medicare was going to send me a package and he needed to see if he had my correct address, which he did have my correct address. I didn’t answer his question about my address and I quickly hung up. I then called the number back that was on my caller ID and let it ring for about 10 times, but no one answered.

The scammer had a very heavy foreign accent and the phone number he called from was 504-833-9253.

Victim Location 62353

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

call to verify new medicare care and receive back brace, etc.

Victim Location 28601

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

"Hi, this is Brenda on a Medicare recorded line. Can you hear me ok?" I answered "yes." The call disconnected right after I said "yes."

Victim Location 71201

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller said they were going to add services to my Medicare plan. Then said "you are on Medicare, right?"

Victim Location 96744

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call at 910am from an male individual claiming to be from Medicare. He wanted to mail me a new card, but he needed to verify my information. He asked for my ethnic background and date of birth. I asked him why he was asking me this, as he should have already had this information. I asked for a supervisor to speak to, and he hung up on me.

Victim Location 45601

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I’ve gotten two robo calls from an automated message system, which sounded like a woman telling me I needed to call 740-365-4003 right away because my Medicare could be canceled and this would be their last call and she wouldn’t call again.

Victim Location 37311

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Told consumer her daughter-in-law had called and wanted her to get a knee and back brace. Consumer gave them bank information and when family tried to call the number back it was disconnected.

Victim Location 99508

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

She asked if I could hear. Her. I said yes then she hung up immediately I called back and she said she had options for Medicaid or Medicare * had a few questions for me. I hung up

Victim Location 79110

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a scam call from Medicare . Ann Iranian man called and he had my phone number and address. He asked me questions about my husbands injury but asked me what was the injury. I told him that if he was calling about that he should already know all the information he was asking me. He hung up on me after I asked him that. I called the number that came on the caller ID but no one answered. A lady called me back and asked why I called her and I told her about the call and the caller ID had her phone number. She is an elderly 95 year old lady from Claude. I explained to her that someone spoofed her number to call me on Medicare fraud.

Victim Location 61614

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Called stating they are Medicare and they wanted me to give them my medicare number and i refused

Victim Location 77002

Type of a scam Phishing

Caller was from outside the country and we do not have caller ID. We try to get as much information from the scammers as possible.

Scammer asked if I had the new Medicare Green and White card. I said no, I only have the one with my social security number on it (playing like I did not have the new one with the random characters. Scammer then asked for the name and number on the card. I advised him that he called me and had my information in his computer. He said he needed to verify it. I replied can I have your number and I will call you back. He said this is the last call they will make to me and that his supervisor will explain everything to me. At that point the call was disconnected.

We receive many of this phishing calls. This happens to be a new twist on the medicare scam. Of course, no one has received their Green and White card yet. There isn’t one.

Victim Location 03440

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

When I answered the home phone, a female voice stated that she was calling from Medicare, and the call was being recorded. She then asked, "Can you hear me?" I responded , "Yes" before realizing this can be a scam. The line went dead after I answered with ‘yes’.

Victim Location 43230

Type of a scam Phishing

I was expecting a callback from Medicare. I answered the phone. She said "This is Chrissy with Medicare. Can you hear me?" I said YES. I redialed the number (614) 768-7835 and got the same recording and I said NO. I redialed for a 2nd time and got a message asking me to press 1 for a customer service agent. I pressed one, the recording said said: "Thank you for calling customer service. Please press 1 to speak with a representative or press 2 to be added to our do not call list. I pressed 1 and the recording said "No customer service reps are available at this time please email [email protected]".

Victim Location 33913

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This is a Medicare scam originating in the Philippines. They are relentless in their phone calling attempts by using your area code and exchange and change the last 4 digits of the number when they call back — usually immediately. They want your Medicare insurance information and your secondary health insurance under the guise of you obtaining FREE orthopedic devices for your ailments. These people have driven me to the point of stress and anxiety. SOMETHING HAS TO BE DONE BY THE PHONE COMPANIES TO PROSECUTE THESE PEOPLE THAT PREY ON ELDERLY PEOPLE WHO REALLY DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHATS GOING ON.

Victim Location 60002

Type of a scam Phishing

I said yes warily to a woman called Kristy saying she was calling from medicare on a pre-recorded line asking if I could hear

her OK. Then it went into dead space. I used *69 to call back and it did the same. I realized I shouldn’t have said yes.

Now I’m concerned.

Victim Location 46038

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I picked up the phone he said it was Medicare and then he said is the Reginald? Can you hear me? Once I said Yes he hung up.

Victim Location 32533

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Gentleman called said he was from Medicare and needed to send a new card in plastic so he needed my new Medicare number to be able to mail it to me. He had my birthday, address and full name so I gave him the information. He also asked by my Social Security number which I did not give him. He said stay on the line and I will tell you when you will receive the card in the mail and then the phone hung up on me.

Victim Location 46385

Type of a scam Other

Person identified as Christy from Medicare (219) 2494010 and ask, "Can you hear me". My wife says "yes" and the person hangs up.

Victim Location 44109

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call on my home phone. I am concerned I answered yes. It was a person not a recording. Caller stated My name is Christy with Medicare. I am calling on a recorded line. She asked if everything was ok. I said yes. I know I should not have said yes. I hung up. My caller ID showed phone number 216-545-9311.

Victim Location 44412

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

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Consumer received a call at 7:25 am this morning from a business claiming to be Medicare. They asked her if she had received her Medicare packet. Consumer said yes, not thinking. They then asked her for her birth date, which she did not give them. They had strong foreign accents.

Victim Location 80012

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

1. The other day, I had a woman call me about the expense of burials and she finally hung up on me because I didn’t put up with her nonsense. 2. Just today, a woman called me re new things on Medicare I might not be aware of. I told her I didn’t believe she was from Medicare and she hung up on me.

Victim Location 32615

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

retired from the government sooooo tired of getting calls that I’ll be cut off from Medicare. I never answer an unknown number but it happens so often I’m ready to change my phone number. It would be a inconvenient for me to change my number. Can’t somebody do something. I feel if important they would leave a message and _____ don"t they saying I will be dropped from Medicare if I don’t respond. OH OK don’t think so. Really bad people out there.

Victim Location 65802

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They called saying they were from medicare for children im 29 clearly not a child and wanted to update my madicare account and tried gettimg my ssn and other info.

Victim Location 39759

Type of a scam Phishing

I answered phone call. Chrissy said she was with Medicare and it was a recorded line and could I hear her. When I said yes she hung up.

Victim Location 06790

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They called at 10:34 on 9/4/19 and said " This is a Medicare agent on a recorded line, can you hear me? I stupidly said" Yes but if you want to sell me something I’m not interested " Didn’t get a response so I stupidly called back and the recording asked several questions that required a yes answer to which I said "No"

Victim Location 78934

Type of a scam Phishing

Called and said they were "customer service with Medicare, can you hear me okay" I said, "I can hear you" and they hung up.

Victim Location 48236

Type of a scam Phishing

Asked if I could hear her okay. Once I replied I could they hung up. Called back and it was the same recorded voice asking if they I could hear them.

Victim Location 71118

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Was told a warrant was being issued for my arrest if I did not respond.

Victim Location 71360

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I sit with an elderly patient and these people have called 3 days in a row and told me to find the patients Medicare card and tell them the policy number so they can verify her because something in her planned changed. I informed them that I knew Medicare wouldn’t call out of the blue and ask for that information. They are relentless.

Victim Location 01002

Type of a scam Phishing

The caller sounded like she was live, rather than recorded. She immediately said, "This is Grace, an account representative on a recorded line. Can you hear me okay? Unthinkingly, I answered yes, and then the call disconnected. I believe it is a scam to get a voice recording of me saying yes in order to use my voice assent for unauthorized purposes. There have been several reports of this type of scam, and I should have just hung up, as the FCC advises. I just wasn’t thinking at that moment. This just happened, so I haven’t incurred any losses yet.

Victim Location 94568

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Calling about free braces and this was the last call they’ll do before you can benefit from the braces. Unfortunately this has occurred more than once and at my place of work. They call the work telephone I stayed on the line and they asked if I was someone can’t spell the last name I said no and they quickly hung up. It was a female caller.

Victim Location 43844

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got a call last night and again today from a foreigner pretending to be Medicare. He asked for me social security number, which I gave him. He said he would send a new card within five days.

Victim Location 38017

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call stating they were from Medicare stating that was approved for a brace and it was free but all I had to do is verify my name, give my medicare # and they could have this brace delivered.

Victim Location 38120

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This is the third time I have been targeted. I was threatened that the law enforcement was coming to arrest me because of medicare fraud.

Victim Location 31021

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

These people call EVERYDAY. Two # used 478-207-6083 and 478-207-5676. There is an automated call initially stating "this is Nancy, calling you as a Medicare Advocate." If you want to speak with a person press 1 and there are other options. Then it says if you wish not to receive these calls press 9. I press 9 and they continue to come in. Just stop them!!

Victim Location 70122

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

About 3 times a day I get a phone call from the above number ( and 2 others) on my cell phone ( and sometimes my landline) regarding my alleged upcoming birthday in January ( which is not my birth month) and medicare/ health coverage . When I asked where did the info come from, the response is a hang up. I also tried to dial the number back and got a recording not a working number. I haven’t given them any info at all. I do know it is a scam of some sort and I usually don’t even answer, but it is getting very annoying. I have told them do not call again.

Victim Location 77964

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Had a call from a guy with an accent who claimed to be from Medicare. He was offering to send a free test for cancer. He had my address and seemed to know my family health history. I told him I didn’t need it and hung up.

Victim Location 33455

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Told me he was Medicare and he had my new number card and he just needed name and social security number. To send me my stuff.

Victim Location 73013

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The scammer called me. I believe his accent was Indian. He had my full name, address, and birth date. He asked me to confirm each. I did. He said he was updating my Medicare files to be certain I received all my benefits. He then asked for my Medicare card number. Of course I refused. He persisted. Eventually he realized I was never going to give him the number and hung up.

Victim Location 77059

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The phone rang I said hello and then a voice said hi this is Rebecca what’s your name but I said don’t you know she said she was Rebecca from Medicare and she was trying to save me money then she asked are you over 64 and I said maybe maybe not she said I’m just asking you a simple question are you over 64 and I said yes Then she went on to talk about prescriptions and medical care and she said I’m gonna transfer you to our agent who can help you… Before she transferred me she asked me how’s the weather there… And I said hot… Then I was… Transferred to a static sounding line I heard a man ask me a question with an Indian accent and I said I’m not answering anything you may be a scammer and then they hung up

Victim Location 61559

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

We keep getting calls from different numbers from people claiming to be from Medicare offering a free knee and back brace. I told my Mom to hang up before She gave out any info to them, now they will not stop calling. They start at 6:30 am daily and we’re tired of the phone ringing non-stop.

Victim Location 79121

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got a call from this number and the person said my insurance was going to be terminated if I didn’t call them back

Victim Location 03110

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a robocall from a "Mr. Parker" claiming that my Medicare number had been linked to illegal activity, and that I had to call 210-941-2521 immediately or lose my coverage.

Victim Location 63088

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got a call from someone saying that they were from Medicare. That I had to give them my medicare number or SS number. I didn’t give it to them. He threatened that I wouldn’t get any more benefits and that I’d have to pay out of my pocket.

Victim Location 71105

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

calls several times saying i will be dropped from medicare if i do not call phone number or speak to caller this has been going on about a month case number 950-510-15 #1491 representative names Gareica Filliam and Julios Peterson.

Victim Location 60187

Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

‘Hi, I’m Nancy, your patient advocate…..we ‘ve been trying to reach you. this is our last call or you won’t be covered for this product’ or something to that effect

I have received call after call after call from the same group. I have chosen ‘add me to do not call number list”: i have been rude to them; i’ve been polite to them – none will give me the name of their company – they state i signed up on a website stating i have low back pain. I have done no such thing let alone not having any back pain. They will not stop calling me. I just hang up now when i hear ‘hi, i’m nancy’

Victim Location 50575

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

My mom received a call from a man asking if she was satisfied with medicare, and were they paying the claims as they should. After a little more talking he said he would get a representative on the line, a man came on and asked her basically the same questions, and also asked who had called her. The 2nd man said he had no idea who had called her or why. Mom thinks the 2nd person(rep) she actually talked to was from medicare. I doubt that the 2nd person was from medicare either.

Victim Location 27816

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Had my address. Asked if I had my new Medicare card. I said no but actually do. Wanted me to verify my medicare #. Told him would not do that over phone. He got agitated and said we need that. Told him I didn’t believe him and hung up. He was foreign with heavy accent. Happened 3/25/2019.

Victim Location 41041

Type of a scam Debt Collections

I had been gone 4 days and when I came home there were 13 messages from Medicare telling me I needed a brace and if I did not respond, I would no longer receive Medicare.

Victim Location 74017

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A man with a foreign accent called at 8:30 on a Saturday morning claiming to be from Medicare, and asking about my back and knee pain. The person had an accent, possibly Asian (India, etc). He asked if I was (my name), and I asked "who is this"? He kept saying this is Medicare. He said I’d been having trouble and seen a doctor for back pain and knee pain. I did not confirm that. I asked him why he was calling from a local number? Then he tried to tell me that he was from Medicare’s "Pain Department". I told him to give me Medicare’s number and I would call Medicare. He kept talking over me, telling me he was from Medicare’s Pain Department. I never confirmed my name, nor did I confirm any pain of any kind. I finally got ugly and yelled over him, and told him to never ever call me again, and that I was reporting him. I gave him no information whatever. I hung up.

Victim Location 06238

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A robo caller is aggressively targeting our home phone saying they have tried to contact us numerous time via mail and phone calls and that time is running out for eligibility for services… My older parents have received no such mailing from Medicare and these calls have been once a day all this week. This is causing overly undue stress on my already sick mother. The phone companies should be held more responsible for the service they provide to better protect our Senior Americans from these illegal types of activity.

Victim Location 17507

Type of a scam Phishing

Foreign language speaker claiming the need for my physical address so a new Medicare card can be delivered to me.

Victim Location 63123

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got three calls in one day from Medicare; they are robo calls. They wanted my medicare number. They tell me that I qualify for braces. They wouldn’t tell me how they got my number.

Victim Location 72027

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A man speaking poor English calls my Elderly Client and tells her he is from Medi care and they need her to give them her info so he can bill her Dr Office for a knee brace. My Client declines and tells him she doeant walk and hangs up. The man called back immediately we did various things to discourage his repeated call backs after more the10 times. I answered an again asked him to stop harassing she is Ill and he was upsetting her. He said then she needs tell me her information. I hung up and We stopped answering The repeat calls are non stop until they irrate her. *** answers same man offers a back brace again at no cost says it’s billed to the dr office. Now to place the order for that you have to coroporate and give me your information The same scenario plays out. It’s been 3 hours and we have had dozens of calls from the man all ignored by us. A neighbors name came up when she answers it’s the man on that line also. We have gotten calls all day from the same man.

Victim Location 99216

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

recording claim we will lose medicare if we do not answer questions. I hung up

phone number tthey used 320 454 8541 minnesotta

Victim Location 98684

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a phone call offering me a "free brace for my chronic pain". I knew right away this was a scam, but selected the right options to talk to a real person. His name was Tyler, and he was asking me about where my pain was, and when it came time for the brace, he asked me for my medicare account number that is on my "red white and blue" card that I do not own because I am in my 20’s… I accused the guy of causing the US Government BILLIONS of dollars of fraudulent claims and he just kept justifying it saying he probably makes more money than I do. They’re ridiculous, and NEED to be shut down. 50% of my calls are robocalls anymore. Absolute pieces of trash.

Victim Location 50003

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller (yesterday, March 13, mid-afternoon Central Time), with a slight foreign accent, self-identified by name, "from Medicare such-and-such a unit") verified my name and asked my birth date, which I gave, and if I had arthritis, and when I said I did have mild arthritis, asked where, emphasizing back or shoulder? I said in my hands, but quite mild, currently. Caller solicited my medicare number and asked if I had additional insurance. Not thinking, I gave the number from my insurance card. I asked where the caller was located, and was told "Fairfax, Virginia". Caller gave his name, but I don’t remember it. Offered a Medicare-covered wrist base and recorded my home address and email address, and said shipping was also covered, and it would be sent. Caller said his supervisor would give me a backup call to verify in one minute, so to hang up. I did, and a woman, also with a slight foreign accent, called and verified my shipping address, and I said the arthritis affecting my hand was quite mild, and I doubted I’d use a wrist brace if sent. So, she said it wouldn’t be. I didn’t suspect a scam until this morning (March 14). The caller’s phone number, retrieved from Caller ID, was from St..Petersberg, Florida -727-369-8560

Victim Location 79118

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This number kept calling me at least 6 times a day. Finally I answered and asked sternly what they wanted. A man with a foreign accent said he wanted to talk to me and asked for my name and if I lived alone. When I said I didn’t live alone he told me to hang on and then I hung up the phone.

Victim Location 77511

Type of a scam Phishing

Tried to Get my Medicare # and personal Info

Victim Location 33160

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

We’ve been receiving phone calls from people who claim to represent Medicare and ask to verify our social security number because of the recent card change.

Victim Location 62269

Type of a scam Counterfeit Product

Someone keeps calling stating from Medicare trying to get us to get a back brace from them.

Victim Location 06107

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

We’d been receiving many calls from one particular 800 number, which we ignored. Feeling harassed after the 10th call, I answered to demand that we be put on the ‘do not call’ list. But instead of the expected robo-call, "Michael" introduced himself, implying he was calling from Medicare. Sounded like he may have been in another country. I was distracted and talked with him longer than I would normally. Additionally, one of the residents at the house recently received an updated Medicare card so I was trying to ascertain if this was connected. "Michael" said the old Medicare card would not be current as of March 1st and they needed to send the red, white and blue card. I asked several questions about the red, white and blue card. At one point "Michael" said, "are you being smart?" (meaning sarcastic). I told him this sounded fishy as we had not received any written notification of this. He confirmed the name and address and then asked for the medicare number on the card. His scam now evident, I asked for a phone number to call back and "Michael" hung up. I dialed back the number that was on the caller ID and it was for Direct TV. I do not think we have received any more calls since.

Victim Location 78634

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Last week I started receiving calls from 1-800-414-2020.

The 1st time I answered I said hello and the person on the other line( Thick Accent) immediately said she was calling about my Medicare part A& B and she asked me for my name. I responded by hanging up. ( I do not have Medicare)

The 2nd time I answered the same 1-800-414-2020 with a hello, and the caller had a similar voice and accent responded with Good morning ma’am I am calling about your recent Doctor visit and please verify your name?

I responded "who are you looking for"?

The female voice said, Please state your full name?

I said, you called me so you tell me my name?

She asked if I was married and that she needed to verify my Medicare Part A&B.

I told her I would not give her my name.

I was hung up on again.

I blocked that number immediately on February 25, 2019

This morning at 9 a.m. 02/28/19 I received another call from the same 1-800-414-2020 that I thought was blocked.

I answered with Hello.

Again, the accented voice greeted with Good morning, this is Tory with Medicare part A&B , who am I speaking too?

I replied, Who are you looking for?

She replied, I am calling about your medicare Ma’am, please state your full name.

I told her I would not give her my name until she told me who she was looking for? She told me I was about to receive a large bill for doctor services and that she needed to verify my coverage and that she needed my name.

Again, I told her I would not give her my name and I asked her to transfer me to her supervisor.

She hung up on me !

I am pretty sure these calls are scammers and I am concerned about my personal information.

Victim Location 63368

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

"Nancy" called–it was a recorded call. I have hit "9" to get off the list but it doesn’t do any good, they keep calling. They have been calling for a year.

Victim Location 64054

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller identified themselves from Medicare and had all the information on my husband, who just started receiving benefits. They needed his Medicare number from card to activate a free benefit for pain medications. Regrettably, I believed him and provided the Medicare info. Then he proceeded to talk about receiving a bracelet that would need to be worn to obtain benefits. Said all was free of charge and all Medicare recipients were eligible for coverage on their policy. I declined any activation on the phone and did not allow the agent to talk to my husband for his verification. I got transferred to another agent and our call got cut off.

Victim Location 28405

Type of a scam Phishing

I received a telephone call from (572) 315-2542 asking me if I had received my new Medicare card. I replied yes. The caller then started asking me for personal information. I recognize this as a scam and told the caller I was reporting the number to the authorities. I did not divulge any personal information and hung upon the caller.

Victim Location 60452

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller wanted to see if we received the new card, and asked for us to give him the number on the card for verification purposes. I hung up. My father received a similar call same day from the same number. Thank goodness my parents still have their wits about them, but I worry about other elderly. Take care of your parents please!

Victim Location 01452

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Keep calling my mother regarding brace saying they are with Medicare asking to verify Medicare numbers for her brace_ we did not order one- we told them to remove name from list yet they keep calling despite our requests

Victim Location 48317

Type of a scam Other

I got a telephone call from someone this morning, February 22, 2019, claiming to be a Mediare Representative. The number on my Caller I.D.was 662-362-3872 and it was from Aberdeen, MS. He asked, " Do you have Back or Knee pain"? I told him, "No", so he would hang up. Then he asked, "You don’t have Back or Knee pain"? When I told him, "No" for the second time, he hung up.

Victim Location 48867

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Receiving 6 + phone calls daily at my elderly clients one saying calling to make sure that she received a new medicare card and asking to verify the numbers on the new card.

Victim Location 79124

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I got a call from someone with a number that came up as "restricted". I don’t know why I answered but when I did they said that my insurance would be sending a package to me to run a test. He asked for my insurance # and my Medicare card # which I gave to him thinking it was safe since it wasn’t my SS#. He didn’t give a call back # and I didn’t ask what kind of test this package was going to be for. To date I have yet to receive anything.

Victim Location 31008

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Numerous phone calls from this number with multiple calls every day (today alone they called at 10:54am, 11:55am, 2:08pm. 3:18pm – and the day is not over) . I do not answer phone calls I don’t recognize. They have left several voice mails which I have saved. Voice mail says, "Do not act soon Medicare will label you ineligible for coverage. Press 1 now to speak with me or another pain specialist or press 9 to be put on the do not call list." I did not press 9 either – no telling what info they can get.

Victim Location 35757

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I keep getting phone calls from 205-289-2022 that leaves a message saying that if I do not press 1 to talk to a representative about a back brace Medicare will drop me. I do not answer my phone and it sounds like an automatic recording that leaves a message.

Victim Location 36761

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Contact by phone by an individual claiming to be from the US Government and needing to verify my Medicare number. Unfortunately gave it. They then wanted my birthday which is when I said no. I asked for their number and they gave me 264-789-1000. They said something about ordering braces and I said no and hung up. They called back twice and I hung up both times.

Victim Location 27858

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A gentleman called the landline 10:30 Friday, 1-25-19 and spoke with my mom — who unfortunately, did give information thinking it was about getting her new Medicare Card. They hung up due to getting to a doctor’s appointment. The gentleman called again in the afternoon of Friday, 1-25-19 and this time spoke with my dad — who immediately told him he was going to hang up and call the ScamPulse.com and report this call.

While I was on the phone with my dad (his mobile) on Tuesday midday, 1-29-19, a Mr. Garcia called their landline and my dad answered. I told my dad to have the gentleman call me so I could understand what he was trying to tell. The gentleman had no qualms talking to me and called immediately after hanging up with my dad. I asked more than once who he was with and the response was "Medicare". I asked how I would know that. He wanted to offer a free knee and back brace that Medicare would cover since that was information on a doctor’s visit — which I knew was not true. I asked again why they wanted to send something when we could get what we needed from our doctor. The phone call was ended by Mr. Garcia.

I then looked up Medicare scams and found there is one circulating around about free back and knee braces. Beware — this is a scam.

Victim Location 28460

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have received several calls from a caller who claims to be from Medicare informing me they need to verify information for my husband. They know his name, address and year of birth and ask me to get his new card and verify the new number with them. I obviously refuse to give them his new card number. Once I hang up, I try to call back the last call received on my phone, but the telephone number is missing a digit, making it untraceable.

Victim Location 63301

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have been called several times from this number. It says press 9 to be removed. It never does. Says that I qualify for free medical brace and medicare pays for it. I just want it to stop.

Victim Location 62034

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

When I answered the phone, the caller identified himself as calling from Medicare. He already had my name and address, medical information that sounded as though he were reading from my medical record, and some numbers and letters from my new Medicare card — he simply read what he had to me and asked me to fill in the blanks! In retrospect, that was the part that really "suckered" me. He claimed that the low back, ankle, and shoulder braces that would be sent to me would be paid for by Medicare.

Thereafter, I received several confirmation calls every day; then people who were going to do the shipping of the braces began calling to confirm name and address and best time of day to be at home to sign for a package.

By this time I knew something wasn’t right. The callers who made the original calls and the follow-up calls were no help when I asked questions. I told each person I talked with that I wanted to cancel my order, and they hung up on me. A man in one of the mail rooms told me to call to speak with a supervisor. That didn’t work either. Then, concurrent with continuing to receive as many as 30 plus calls a day, I began to receive packages with braces in them. Right now I have several boxes piled in my spare room, waiting for me to figure how to mail these back and to alert Medicare that these claims are fraudulent. I am writing to you, hoping that what has happened to me can help you to help others before it happens to them. There are really 2 victims — Medicare and me. (I understand that my name will not be used under any circumstances.)

Victim Location 61310

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Said they have tried reaching us several times through mail & phone, final notice for benefits for brace…

Its an automated call.

I received no mail. Not on medicare,

Victim Location 83646

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The person called 6 times a day, when answered said they were from Medicare updating records, proceeded to ask personal questions, when asked to confirm location and identity redirected the conversation. The Male with Indian accent sounded sincere and said thank God when I answered a question that I did not have a medical condition. Asked if additional coverage was desired, proceeded to ask personal questions.

Victim Location 28150

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a early morning call with the people representing themselves as Medicare. They spoke with a thick Indian accent. They also had all my information EXCEPT my Medicare number. Being half asleep I gave it to them. When they asked for random medical information then I hung up, but by then it was too late.

Victim Location 01451

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have received 3 calls over the past week from a Hispanic man claiming to be a Medicare representative. There was noise from a call center in the background. He wanted to verify my Medicare information, although he already had my first and last name, my home address, and land line phone number. He asked if I had received my "plastic" Medicare card (Medicare cards are always paper). He then asked for my middle initial, at which point I knew it was definitely a scam because my Medicare card already has my middle initial on it. I then told him that he was a scammer because I know that Medicare never calls people on the phone. He abruptly said he would send me paperwork to my street address and hung up. I then called the Medicare Hotline and reported the incident. The scammer’s phone number is 1-619-558-2776, which I got from my caller ID. He got no more information about me than he already had, which is already troubling. I sensed he was a scammer from the beginning but I led him on, just to see what he was phishing for.

Victim Location 33330

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Spoke in Spanish, said he was from Venezuela, tried to be really friendly calling me "my lady" and asking about my health.

Victim Location 15479

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They call me and ask about Medicare products that I may need and they can help me with…..when I ask them who they are they say Medicare representitive….I tell them Medicare doesn’t call on a international phone number and they hang up…they have tried calling numerous times and u can here the background of a telemarketing firm of some sort…

Victim Location 44095

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Rec’d call on Saturday claiming to be from Medicare, they gave me an ID number and the last name Gomez, and they wanted our new medicare numbers because they were going to send out new plastic cards, but they wanted us to give them our numbers to verify but that seemed questionable. When I started asking questions, they hung up.

Victim Location 97080

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This number called my 94 year old mom wanting to talk to her about her Medicare card at 8:30 in the evening. Too bad….she still has more brains than most.

Victim Location 37405

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

My brother received a phone call about a common Medicare scam, to receive a "free" back brace and knee brace. He is disabled and lives in an assisted living facility. UPS attempted to deliver the equipment to an empty house that my brother used to live in. The package required a signature so it was not delivered. Later, I happened to be at my brother’s apartment and answered a call from someone who said they were calling from Medicare to verify receipt of the back and knee brace. After some discussion I realized it was a scam and told them we would not accept delivery of the package and to not call again. They hung up the phone. I guess the package will eventually be returned to the sender by UPS.

Victim Location 84041

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This man called saying his name was Sean, he had a very thick Indian accent, he told me to remove all of the numbers that have been calling me about braces, up to 38 calls a day he could stop it if I gave him information on a recorded line. I kept refusing to do or say what he wanted on the recording he got more and more frustrated started asking if I was slow in the head if there was something wrong with me He told me I was wasting his time and he would not let me talk to his supervisor, he talked over me would not let me get a word in edgewise and was so rude he actually told me to go to HE!! If you know what I mean. I am so tired of these sales people claiming to be from Medicare or some health place trying to get me to buy braces mostly but sometimes cancer screenings and massagers. My phone is been useless for three months because I had to keep that constantly on silent, I missing important calls and while I’m on calls I’m getting so many calls in the background I can’t understand what people are saying. I’m desperate for this to stop!! Please help

Victim Location 70506

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

They called on the phone with caller ID giving the number on the back of the card. They tell you you qualify for a free knee and neck brace. They want to send it to you even if you don’t want or need it. They know your name , address and birthdate. They want to verify your Medicare number. I hung up on them twice and they kept calling. Hate these people.

Victim Location 77705

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Some guy call me at Western United Medicare, he want to estend my medicare supplyment for Part D and he wanted me to send him $108.00.  Told him couldn’t talk now because I’m sick and unable to undersstand what he was talking about right now.

Victim Location 46725

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I get sometimes 2 or 3 calls a day from Spanish sounding ladies to get a free medicare brace

Victim Location 29909

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Picked up the phone which came in on area code 918. First talked to a woman with a foreign accent, possibly East Indian or Pakistani. She said she was calling on behalf of Medicare. She talked at length about providing me with a back and knee brace. I admitted to having back pain. Then she passed me on to a man with the same type of accent. He asked the exact questions. I got inpatient with the time this was taking and told so. By that time I realized that it was a scam.

My phone rings all day long with numbers I don’t recognize. I am so tired of these calls that I decided to start answering them thinking I could get rid of them myself. Big mistake!

Victim Location 29617

Type of a scam Advance Fee Loan

My cell id said Medicare but it was a cash scam call inder Medicare name

Victim Location 31721

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

My parents, both senior citizens, have received numerous calls from different numbers trying to get my father to discuss a back brace or knee brace, neither of which he needs nor did he request. I have spoken to the caller and told them to remove their number from the list. Caller has hung up in my face, told me he didn’t want to talk to me, wouldn’t give a name, said he would keep calling back when I told him that I’ve blocked the numbers he’s tried calling from. Please beware and do not let your elderly parents/loved ones fall for this scam. 11/21/2018

Victim Location 34474

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller said he was from Medicare and had free benefits. Just needed to verify information starting with my birthdate. I asked if this could be done online, and he said no. Only by phone. Accent might indicate that he is not in US.

Victim Location 28779

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a telephone call from an individual with a heavy accent claiming to be "Mike from Medicare" and asked for the last four digits of my SS number. He denied trying to sell anything and refused to give any purpose for his call if I wouldn’t give him the information. At that point I ended the call

Victim Location 35802

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Caller called asking for Medicare and Blue Cross Contract Number.

Victim Location 35802

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Called wanting my mother’s Medicare and Blue Cross Numbers which she released.

Victim Location 79119

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

813-525-6225 called me 3 times in an hour without leaving a voicemail. I usually don’t answer calls from unknown numbers but because they called 3 times I picked up. The phone said Bardalese, Lesman and the caller was a woman with an accent. The woman said she heard my husband has a knee/back issue and Medicare now has new products to help him with that. My husband doesn’t have knee or back issues so I knew it was a scam. I was very careful not to say "yes" to anything and just told the woman I had to hang up.

Victim Location 39653

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Told consumer they were from Medicare and they could get a back brace. Told consumer to call back 800-433-6269 or 800-633-4237.

Victim Location 44129

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call from the above number telling me that they were calling from Medicare. They offered me braces for free for my knee, back and ankle, even though I didn’t need any braces. I told them this and they said they would send them for my future use. The first gentleman asked me for the first 5 digits of my Medicare Card, which is the first 5 digits of my Social security number, which I did provide to him.Then they gave me to a doctor and he asked me all kinds of questions about pain and medications. He did not seem to know any of the medications I am on, which I found odd as well. I was then transferred to another individual who wanted to send me a gift card. I had to pay for the gift card with a credit card which I refused and then they hung up. I have reported the incident to my Bank, to Medicare and the Federal Trade Commission.

Victim Location 80817

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a call from a man with a mid-Eastern accent saying he was calling from Medicare to see if I had received my new card. There was a lot of "call center" type noise in the background. I asked if I could call back and he gave me the same number he had called in on, said his ID # was MC5521 and his name was Moses McDaniel. I checked the number on whitepages and its says it’s scam. This need to be brought to the public’s attention. I’m not sure what they are asking for, but someone is going to think it’s legit and give out information they shouldn’t!

Victim Location 78757

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This week we received 2 phone calls from someone with a heavy Indian or Pakistani accent claiming to be from Medicare and asking if I had received my new Medicare card. They asked for me by name, so probably already knew I am of the right age to be on Medicare. The scam is that if one says the new card has not come, they just need to know my social security number and date of birth to send a new card right away.

My partner has answered the phone on both of these calls and simply strings the caller along until the scammer hangs up. But I think this scam needs some publicity.

Victim Location 53704

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

guy with Middle eastern accent called with lots of "call center-like" noise in the background. He told me he’s from medicare and trying to update my information for 2019 benefits. Asked me the best number to reach me and named the number he had just dialed. He did not know my name. He told me I lived in WI, and asked if that was correct. I told him I wasn’t going to answer that. I asked him why he was calling and he said he needed to send me an EOB for 2019 healthcare. He then asked me who my primary Dr was. I didn’t answer, and then he asked if I had seen my Dr in 1 month or 2 months ago, I said I didn’t know. He then asked me who my Dr and what facility it was, to which I responded that I did not need to disclose that information. He then hung up on me.

Victim Location 70445

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

CALLED MY 84 YEAR OLD MOTHER AND CLAIMED TO BE WITH MEDICARE. THEY HAD HER MEDICARE NUMBER AND ASKED HER TO CONFIRM. SHE CONFIRMED THE NUMBER AND THEY TOLD HER THEY WERE SENDING A BACK BRACE. LUCKILY THE NUMBER ON HER MEDICARE CARD IS NOT HER SS NUMBER. SHE COLLECTS ON MY DECEASED FATHER’S BENEFIT. NOT SURE WHAT WILL HAPPEN FROM THIS BUT I KNOW ITS A SCAM.

Victim Location 60614

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Wierd call. Asked for new and old Medicare card numbers, which I stupidly gave her. Wanted to send me a free back brace from Medicare for prevention of lower back pain. Said another caller would follow up within 1/2 hour to send the back brace at no cost to me. Wanted to know my pain level between 7 and 9. I told her sorry I just don’t have that much pain.

Victim Location 29501

Type of a scam Phishing

Caller said they were from Medicare and wanted to know if we received the new card. They asked to speak to the individual, which I didn’t allow. I asked who was calling and they said Medicare, and they asked if we received the new card. I hung up.

Victim Location 37209

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Someone called and said he was from Medicare. I told him Medicare doesn’t call and I am reporting him and hung up. I checked it with Mr Number and it said the phone is listed as:

State of Tennessee EMS Memphis

Victim Location 28601

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller wanted me to verify my address and Medicare card number. I was called on both my home and cell phones within minutes of each call. I refused to provide any information and was disconnected by the caller. Both calls were a person with an east-Indian accent.

Victim Location 28673

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Cold call foreign India accent asked me to verify information after two or three questions it was clear to me this was a scam. The phone number called from was ?+1 (340) 216-4514?

Victim Location 61036

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller ID said 1-800-MEDICARE. Woman asked for me by name and asked if my address was (then she gave my address). She asked if I had received my new Medicare card. I said yes. She said she was calling to update my coverage, that the call was being recorded, then asked some health questions (if I had diabetes, high blood pressure, height, weight). Then she asked my waist measurement. When I questioned why she was asking, she repeated that my information had to be updated. I told her I was concerned that I was being scammed. She offered to give me her license number. I told her I was feeling uncomfortable and that I was going to hang up, and I did. She immediately called back and said my Medicare was going to be canceled. I hung up again and called Medicare. The agent said no one had called me from there, and that they would never ask for that information over the phone.

Victim Location 31909

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Asked if I had received new social security number. He then asked to verify current #. Then discussed my ailments and how they could help.

Victim Location 32526

Type of a scam Identity Theft

A woman called and identified herself as being with the Medicare benefits office. She had my name, address, phone, and date of birth. She asked for my medicare number to verify my identity, based on the ‘new’ medicare cards that were recently mailed out.

Victim Location 92626

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

He said he was calling from Medicare and Offered me a no cost Back Brace, he had my Name, Phone Number and Address which he told me. He then wanted to know my height and weight. I asked him what company he was calling from and he confirmed it was Medicare, I said no thanks and he hung up.

Victim Location 06461

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A gentleman with a foreign accent called to renew my insurance (never had Medicare). He claimed that his name was “Mark” and that was a big red flag for me. I was told that I should have a Medicare card and that it was red, white, and blue. I looked up Medicare scams while I was on the line and Snopes confirmed my suspicion. Luckily nothing was lost.

Victim Location 70817

Type of a scam Phishing

Call comes to cell phone as driving, caught off guard and answer even though I do no recognize the number. They claim to be Joseph from Medicare and that this call will be recorded. Can you hear me okay? I am not on Medicare but have been dealing with my father’s health issues of late, so I say "Yes I guess so" and then they hang up.

Victim Location 73110

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

For the past week, I have been receiving calls from someone claiming to be with Medicare. Which I found a red flag already because Medicare does not call me unless I call to request something back. She said she was calling about insurance for my knee problems. I told her that I knew they were not Medicare, and to verify herself she said my full name and address. But the address she gave me was one from eight years ago, so then I was positive she was a scammer. I told her this and she hung up.

Victim Location 71119

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Recurring up to 11 calls a day… Man with accent wanting to "deliver a back brace" or saying "he has a package to deliver" "because Medicare will pay for it". Caller has doctor’s name and Medicare number.

Victim Location 78228

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This phone number called as a ROBO call and every time it’s a different ploy. Medicare benefits, condos, trips. Always from the same number with different male voices and names. I have tried blocking the number and it bypasses the block. The call at least 6 times a day if not more. This has been going on for about three months non stop.

Victim Location 32211

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Everyday the Medicare 800 number calls me!! Stop it, leave me alone!!! I call the numbet after they call and you guys phone number is being used as a ghost scanming number, when you call the person hangs up, then i call customer service number and its you [email protected] jesus crack down on this crap!!!!

Victim Location 64063

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Rec’d call claiming to be Medicare and that as an elderly person I was eligible to receive 2 knee braces and and a back brace free of charge. I did not accept, but I can understand why people would. be careful!

Victim Location 47302

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received a call from someone saying they were with Medicare and they asked if I had received my new card yet. I told her yes and she asked me to get my card so she could verify the information. Once I had done that and gave them my number, she then asked if I had any allergies. Starting to become suspicious, I did not give her that information. I told her I didn’t think she was really with Medicare and she said she was and for me to check my caller ID because that number would match the Medicare number on the back of my card, which it did. She then asked me for my height and weight and that’s when I knew it wasn’t Medicare. I was a bit suspicious from the beginning of the call because the lady spoke poor English and had an accent with lots of noise in the background.

Victim Location 61350

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Medicare Call Scam

A woman who knew all my personal information claiming to be from Medicare. She was offering me free medical supplies. She asked me 3 times for my Social Security Number. She even told me to get my Medicare card out and verify the number on it. When I refused she said she would get back to me at a later date.

That call came up as New Jersey, now I’m getting about 5 calls per day from calls coming from Illinois. If I answer, it is the exact same sounds coming from the background, like a loud muffled call center.

Victim Location 48035

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Do not provide any information. Hang up and actually call medicare for concerns or questions.

Victim Location 27410

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Very persistent telephone calls by two separate individuals — initial caller, then a "supervisor," attempting to get information from me in order to send out a lower back brace — supposedly qualified to receive one every five years from Medicare. I assume there is a scam in there somewhere.

Victim Location 92054

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Person said “‘This is Joseph from Medicare on a secure line, can you hear me? I said yes and he hung up.

Victim Location 70525

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

He claimed he was calling to verify information on someone and had all the information wrong. When asked who he worked for he said he worked for the Medicare department. I then asked that if he worked for Medicare then how is it that all of his information was incorrect? He responded by saying sorry for wasting your time and hung up in my face.

Victim Location 47371

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have received 20 phone calls a day from representatives. for Medicare for free back braces have received 3 different bachbraces in the mail. I received a phone calls saying I got the wrong brace and they would send the correct one. Now today I received. an invoice for 269.00 from Spring Hill, Fl. I never gave them credit card. inform. thank God. What should I do.

Victim Location 44473

Type of a scam Phishing

Received a call from Alex at the pain relief center in partnership with Medicare. Well Alex has an accent and I’m sure he does not partner with Medicare

Victim Location 44473

Type of a scam Phishing

Received a call from Alex at the pain relief center in partnership with Medicare. Well Alex has an accent and I’m sure he does not partner with Medicare

Victim Location 32669

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This person called and asked for me by first name. She said she was with medicare. I asked if she was with the US government. She said yes. I asked where she was located, then she hung up.

Victim Location 37075

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Call from man that claims to be from medicare. Wants me to verify my information. He wants me to verify my name, address, birthdate, and last four of my social security number. Unfortunately he already has all of this information and its correct. Of course I don’t verify any of it but its scary that he has it.

Victim Location 37221

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I received several calls from a person with a heavy Indian accent claiming to be from Medicare. They asked me to confirm my zip code. At that point I hung up.

Victim Location 03785

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller states he or she is from Medicare and needs to confirm my personal information to get me my new Insurance I’d cards .and all they need is 50$ and they can send me my new cards ASAP so i don’t miss out on my coverage.

Victim Location 35953

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Member stated that a company claiming to be Medicare has reached out to her on several occasions to advise that she is eligible for a back brace. the phone number is : 404-889-9039

Victim Location 07304

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

(They called in Spanish from Dulzura, CA) The person who called claimed they were from Medicare and they asked for my mom. They claimed that mom was a winner of medical braces that would be covered by Medicare. The person asked her to confirm her name, date of birth, Medicare number, weight and height (without ever providing the information themselves).

Victim Location 44241

Type of a scam Phishing

"Can you hear me?" to get me to say "yes". They then hung up.

Victim Location 97322

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I recieved a text intended for my mother. It read:

"Medicare: (Name in all capital letters), This is Your Last Chance to Enroll in Medicare Coverage. Plans for $0/Month are Available in OR. Call 844-458-0571 or text STOP."

Clearly it was not Medicare.

Victim Location 99201

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Dave Anderson from Medicare called to offer me a back brace; he verified my doctor’s name and i confirmed my birthday and last 4 digits of my SSN. At that moment, I didn’t feel right about giving him my information. I realize that it sounds more like a phishing scam.

Victim Location 53209

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Say that they have been informed that I need a back brace and knee. They know my first name they call everyday.

Victim Location 34997

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have been called 3 times saying it was Medicare, asking many questions including my health insurance number which I did not give. I was suspicious because Medicare and my insurance have all that information so I told him I didn’t have my number available. He is suppose to call back this afternoon to get it. He talked to my husband yesterday and said he could get free pain ointment through Medicare for us and just needed my Freedom Health number.

Victim Location 34231

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I RECEIVED A TELEPHONE CALL ON MY LANDLINE. MY CALLER ID SHOWED "MEDICARE" AND I ANSWERED THE CALL. THE CALLER IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AS A MEDICARE REPRESENTATIVE AND ASKED TO SPEAK TO ME (USED MY CORRECT FULL NAME). HE THEN BEGAN TO ASK ME QUESTIONS. I IMMEDIATELY HUNG UP. I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL CALLS DURING THE PAST MONTH WITH MY CALLER ID RECORDING THEM AS FROM MEDICARE AND/OR HEALTH COUNCIL.

Victim Location 78230

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

We received a call saying my dad was receiving a new Medicare aid card. We gave out his card number (stupidly) then realized it was a scam and hung up. No financial information was given. Thankfully, no money was lost. Scary though.

Victim Location 48025

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I am visiting my elderly father. A man called, claiming to be representing Medicare. He said that they would be sending an elastic back brace. I said he didn’t need one. He insisted. I told him to contact us in writing, not by phone, that I needed to verify his identity. He became kind of "huffy," stating that "this is Medicare, the United States government! We are not asking you for any information! These calls are all monitored for quality and…" He also said that they had sent 2 letters and had not heard back, that they have found that "70% of Medicare recipients" do not respond to these letters, so they call people. He said that they would send the brace in 5-7 business days. If it comes, I will send it back. I am letting you know about this because I think that the Medicare fraud people are getting more aggressive. A lot of older adults (and probably younger) would probably fall for this one.

Victim Location 48025

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I am visiting my elderly father. A man called, claiming to be representing Medicare. He said that they would be sending an elastic back brace. I said he didn’t need one. He insisted. I told him to contact us in writing, not by phone, that I needed to verify his identity. He became kind of "huffy," stating that "this is Medicare, the United States government! We are not asking you for any information! These calls are all monitored for quality and…" He also said that they had sent 2 letters and had not heard back, that they have found that "70% of Medicare recipients" do not respond to these letters, so they call people. He said that they would send the brace in 5-7 business days. If it comes, I will send it back. I am letting you know about this because I think that the Medicare fraud people are getting more aggressive. A lot of older adults (and probably younger) would probably fall for this one.

Victim Location 78130

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Said he represents medicare. I told him I’m not interested. He began yelling in Arabic. I just hung up. They call from a different number everyday. I live in Texas but keep my old number from Pa. 724 area code for Kittanning pa. They always use a number that comes up Kittanning borogh

Victim Location 55106

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Scammer for Medicare called elderly family member asking for updated information. Luckily none was give but they have basic info to try to fool recipients. Do not give any info to these callers.

Victim Location 64735

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I have received 2 phone calls supposedly from Medicare. I did not answer 1 and no message was left. I did answer the 2nd one. A male with a foreign accent stated he was from Medicare and did I still have a particular medical pain issue. I told him I did not know who he was and would not continue the conversation then I hung up on him.

Victim Location 54401

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

I picked up a call and said hello, and they said this is Christy from Medicare wanting to speak with a Mary, was this Mary. I said yes and they hung up. I called back and someone said this is Christy at Medicare and I said why did you call me and they immediately hung up.

Victim Location 76123

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

“Steve calling on behalf of Medicare,”

called our Land line at 9:12 A.M. on July 2, 2018, asking for my husband by name.

When I asked for more information, he gave a smart alek answer. When I said he wasn’t being very nice, he said, “I don’t have to be nice!”

I hung up.

Gwen Ater

Victim Location 95501

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Doctor said i needed physical therapy. So called medicare called. I was stupid. Said i needed a knee brace, i said no it’s my shoulders that are hurt. She said they would call my doc. Asked for last 4 digits of ssn. Stupid me gave it to her. Today sat.i call the number..it just beeps fast. What do i do? Sos. She said they would send me a shoulder brace. Asked for height and weight. I feel so stupid. Usually ignore calls, but the timing made me think it was ok. How did she know?? Help!

Victim Location 92260

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Called asking for myself and my wife Medicare info to send new cards, when my granddaughter took the phone and began asking question they hung up. Only spoke Spanish

Victim Location 29909

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

sounded very professional. asked her to clarify what a light weight support was. she said a brace. I said i didn’t need and said goodbye. Next time I’ll try to get more info.

Victim Location 87031

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller identified himself as being a representative from Medicare and I qualify for free pain cream all I had to do is verify my information on my card. As soon as I read off the information the caller hung up. I tried to call the number back but the number is a fax machine and it try’s to connect.

Victim Location 72023

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Cold call from a female named Marie with "Medicare" to verify my name, address and phone number. I believe it was a version of the "yes" scam.

Victim Location 31909

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

A recorded message from a man claiming to be a Medicare Advisor is played.

330-227-8601

Victim Location 46151

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Caller said that she had information about Medicare. She then ask if I could hear her okay. I answered "yes" before realizing that it was the famous "Can you hear me" scam.

Victim Location 48173

Type of a scam Phishing

caller asked can you hear me….

Victim Location 48047

Type of a scam Phishing

Answered yes to a question

Victim Location 08882

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

The caller asked if I was the person they were calling and I answered yes.

Then they asked if I wanted to save money on my medicare bill.

I answered no and hung up.

Victim Location 75979

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a phone call from 409 753 7761. I don’t usually answer numbers I don’t recognize, but was expecting a call from a lab. They ask if I could hear them then a click and I thought I was disconnected so I said hello again. Then was ask if I was on Medicare. So I hung up. The call lasted 24 seconds, but it scared me, so I thought I better report it.

Victim Location 29626

Type of a scam Phishing

caller said they were calling from medicare to up-date their files. Read off my street address and wanted to know if that was correct , I answered (yes). I then hung up. The call came while I was asleep. so I wasn’t fully awake when I answered the phone.

Victim Location 66035

Type of a scam Phishing

Called and said from Medicare and they could get me a lower cost…asked my name and I answered yes…mistake I know now.

Victim Location 86406

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

ScamPulse.com met with a consumer regarding a scam phone call. Consumer reports she received a call from someone with a heavy Indian accent claiming to be from Medicare to follow up on a leg/back pain claim that is non-existent. They were trying to reach her mom and trying to get her to answer medical questions. Consumer told them she did not believe he was from Medicare; her mom has never had back issues and he needed to stop calling. Scammer than reminded the consumer that he had all her personal information. The consumer then hung up.

Victim Location 15012

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Consumer was contacted by someone (no name) claiming to be from Medicare saying his doctor had ordered back and knee braces for him and his wife, and they would just need to provide SSN. He contacted his doctor and they informed him that no braces have been ordered.

Consumer was unable to provide phone number, address associated with individual who contacted him.

Victim Location 27265

Type of a scam Other

Consumer received a call from Jessica phone number 828-209-1075 pretending to be Medicare "we want to visit you and help you with some questions" they ask for her social security number when she asked to verify the girl name and toll her you are a scam she hung up.

Victim Location 93012

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

This outfit calls me a minimum of 8-10 times a day. Normally, I do not pick these calls up, however, it was driving me crazy, so I did pick it up the other day. I screamed into the phone, WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE WANT? A woman asked if I was Pamela. I asked who this is. She stated her name was Anna from Medicare. I asked again what she wanted. She told me I had been approved for a free back or knee brace. I said I hadn’t asked for one. I said ,no, I don’t need those. Anna asked if anyone else in the household needed one. I said I didn’t believe this was Medicare and to take my number off their list. She asks "oh, do you want me to stop your Medicare benefits?" I said NO, I don’t and I said I would investigate this call and hung up. These people call from 8:30am to 9:00pm. I googled their number and found many many reports like mine. If you call me, please show your ID number or I won’t answer. Or leave a message and I’ll call you back. Thank you.

Victim Location 75140

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Someone called me last week saying her name was Christine and she was from Medicare and asked me if my wife needed a chair. She had my name and address. I said that we did not, but she said that she may have other things I may be interested in and she would be in my area on January 18th and would come by my house to discuss it. She asked for my medicare number which I gave her and she said she would see me at 1pm on the 18th. She did not show up and now I think I may have been scammed for my details.

Victim Location 75771

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Receiving calls from individuals claiming to be calling on medicare’s behalf. Income, medicare numbers, prescriptions, diabetic supplier.

Victim Location 43528

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a call from someone posing as Medicare wanting us to update our Medicare records. They specifically were asking for social security numbers and other personal information. The phone number they call from was 518-419-6958.

Victim Location 76308

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Received a phone call saying they were with Medicare and they wanted to reduce my payments.

Victim Location 98503

Type of a scam Healthcare/Medicaid/Medicare

Sent my deceased husband a postcard that says to contact for back and kee support system covered by medicare and insurance.

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