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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. LAWRENCE, Mass., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare beneficiaries are being urged to stay alert as new and ongoing ...

HUNTERDON CO., N.J. - As reports of fraudulent Medicare scam calls continue to rise, Hunterdon County Sheriff Fred Brown reminds residents, especially seniors and their families, to remain alert and ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. The Iowa Insurance Division is warning of scam calls from individuals claiming to be representatives of ...

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 ...

A local senior was nearly the victim of scam, and she is hoping by telling her story she could possibly save others from falling victim. It started with a phone call asking to set up an appointment ...