GAO lists 24 federal agencies that use Social Security numbers in one way or another. Medicare cards were an egregious example, since seniors are especially vulnerable to identity theft.

Identity threads are one of the main security dangers in this situation. Identity theft affects individuals, businesses, public institutions, and financial agencies.

Fraud and identity theft are getting more sophisticated and harder to spot. Stay ahead of the scammers with our advice.

Medicare scam calls are a type of identity theft. The goal of most calls is to obtain a person’s Medicare number and other sensitive information, such as bank account or Social Security numbers.

CMS has deactivated all affected accounts and is mailing new Medicare cards to the estimated 103,000 individuals affected. The agency says no confirmed identity theft cases have been reported yet.

Suspected Medicare fraud should be reported to the New York State Senior Medicare Patrol Helpline at 800-333-4374. Identity theft is when a criminal uses your personal information to open credit ...

UPDATED: July 30, 2024 at 4:48 PM EDT Lake County Treasurer Michael Zuren and Medical Mutual have collaborated to offer presentations on identity theft and understanding Medicare options.

If you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, file reports with local law enforcement and/or the Federal Trade Commission by phone at 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338) or online at www.ftc.gov ...

Republican Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado is leading a bipartisan effort to close a loophole in Medicare and Medicaid that he says is leading to identity theft. Evans introduced a bill that would ...