Hunt Regional Healthcare is warning patients about a growing nationwide phone scam targeting Medicare recipients. Scammers are posing as healthcare providers and claiming that genetic testing has been ordered on the patient’s behalf. They then request personal information, including dates of birth and Medicare numbers.
Although the caller ID may appear to display a Hunt Regional clinic number, officials emphasize these calls are not legitimate. Scammers are using caller ID spoofing to trick individuals into believing the calls are from a trusted source.
According to a consumer alert from the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP), this scheme extends beyond phone calls. Fraudulent representatives have reportedly approached individuals at senior centers, health fairs, and even parking lots, offering “free” genetic testing in exchange for Medicare information. These offers are often accompanied by misleading claims about detecting or preventing serious illnesses…