Medicare and Health Insurance Scams

Where to report medicare & health scams

Reporting helps investigators spot patterns and warn others — even if you did not lose money. Type these addresses yourself or use the links below; do not use links from a suspicious message.

• Medicare

  Suspected Medicare fraud, or charges on your Medicare statement you do not recognize.

  Medicare.gov Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)

• HHS Office of Inspector General

  Medicare and Medicaid fraud, including people asking for your Medicare number.

  oig.hhs.gov

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

  Any scam, fraud or bad business practice — calls, texts, emails, websites and impostors.

  ReportFraud.ftc.gov

You can also report to your state attorney general. If you sent money, call your bank or card company right away using the number on the back of your card.