For many older Americans, the phone has become a source of anxiety instead of connection. The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, ...

The department wrote in a social media post about possible Medicare fraud. They say someone may be calling claiming to be from Medicare, offering a new card or upgraded benefits. The department added ...

Robocalls often aim to make money from you, either through scams or questionable business pitches. A common scam involves callers posing as a benefits company to get your Medicare number. Scammers may ...

Federal officials sent out email alerts last week about the prevalence of Medicare scams, warning about fraudsters calling out of the blue and asking if you are on the federal health insurance system ...

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...

Tim Parkey was sitting in the living room of his Elk home last month with his wife – who has Stage 4 lung cancer – lying in a chair beside him when his cellphone rang. An automated voice asked whether ...

Once you turn 65, you become eligible for Medicare. This means access to federal health insurance coverage — but for some, it can also mean a slew of calls that are allegedly about Medicare coverage, ...

Those robo-dialed phone calls keep coming. The ones that start with a tell-tale buzz that means the call is transferring to some call center and a person, or a recording, pitching something: cutting ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Open enrollment for Medicare comes to a close Dec. 7, but Medicare scam calls are not slowing down. Kristie Buford, principal agent and owner of Acadiana Insurance Advisors, ...