Scam Alerts
Bogus health coverage
Fake and deceptive health plans are spreading rapidly. They’re operating in most states, and exploiting a perfect storm of vulnerability: Millions of Americans without health insurance...mounting job layoffs...and rising heath premiums.
Victims have faced thousands of dollars in medical bills when their bogus plans refused to pay up.
Crooked plans promise full health coverage but deliver worthless pieces of paper, stripped-down policies, or medical discount plans that require members to pay most medical bills themselves. Here are 74 suspicious health plans to watch out for.
Special health-reform alert...Crooks are exploiting confusion over health-care reform. Door-to-door pitchmen are lying they’re from the federal government. They’re selling fake “special” or “limited open enrollment” policies, lying that the coverage is “required” by health-care reform. TV ads with 800 lines selling bogus coverage also have been spotted. Watch out for blast faxes and emails as well. Seniors often are targeted.
You could be next. Here’s what you should know...
