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What You Need to Know Today
Without the fear. Without the hype.
Every week brings new scams, confusing emails, fake text messages, and fraudulent phone calls. My goal is simple: provide calm, factual updates so you can recognize the warning signs, verify what's real, and feel confident about what to do next.
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Scammers change their tactics every day.
This page highlights links to the latest fraud trends affecting older adults, Medicare beneficiaries, and consumers—using information from trusted government agencies and law enforcement.
You'll also find links to official scam alerts so you can stay informed as new threats emerge.
🎯 Especially Important for Medicare Beneficiaries
Medicare card scams
- Fake home health visits
- Hospice fraud
- Durable medical equipment scams
- Genetic testing scams
- Social Security impersonation
- Medicare Open Enrollment scams
- Fake insurance agents
- Prescription discount scams
If something is too good to be true, it probably is.
Contact your Medicare Broker IMMEDIATELY to discuss any sort of question or concern you have if you have received something that you wonder about.
There are no dumb questions, ever.
Scammers wake up every morning, sipping their cup of coffee and planning ways to take advantage of people.
It's time to wise up and make them pound sand!
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Consumer Alerts – One of the best places to see the newest scams affecting Americans, from phishing emails and fake Medicare plans to AI scams and identity theft.
FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Current FBI public alerts about internet scams, phishing campaigns, spoofed websites, cryptocurrency fraud, AI scams, and more.
FBI Cyber Alerts
Current cybersecurity warnings from the FBI.
FTC Consumer Advice
Excellent articles explaining scams in plain English and what to do next.