Kurzfassung
Scammers buy search ads to impersonate official government health insurance websites. When consumers search for Medicare or ACA enrollment, fraud sites can appear at the top of results, tricking users into sharing personal data or paying...
Wie es funktioniert
Scammers buy search ads to impersonate official government health insurance websites. When consumers search for Medicare or ACA enrollment, fraud sites can appear at the top of results, tricking users into sharing personal data or paying...
Warnzeichen
- The URL is not a .gov domain (e.g., a .com or .net address instead) The page asks for payment or a credit card for a "free" government program The site requests sensitive data like your SSN or bank details before any eligibility check
Was tun
- 1Type the official URL directly into your browser (medicare.gov, healthcare.gov, ssa.gov) Bookmark the real government site and use the bookmark every time you need it Report fake or suspicious sites to ReportFraud.ftc.gov and your state insurance commissioner
Quelle
ftc-consumer-blog
Quelle geprueft vom Mythos Forensic Team
https://consumer.ftc.gov/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/06/searching-health-insurance-keep-scrolling-avoid-government-impersonators%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3EFAQ
Ist Searching for health insurance? Avoid government impersonator scam sites ein reales Betrugsmuster?
Ja. Behandeln Sie Nachricht, Anruf oder Zahlungsaufforderung als verdaechtig, bis ein offizieller Kanal sie bestaetigt.
Was sind die ersten Warnzeichen?
The URL is not a .gov domain (e.g., a .com or .net address instead) The page asks for payment or a credit card for a "free" government program The site requests sensitive data like your SSN or bank details before any eligibility check
Was sollte ich zuerst tun?
Type the official URL directly into your browser (medicare.gov, healthcare.gov, ssa.gov) Bookmark the real government site and use the bookmark every time you need it Report fake or suspicious sites to ReportFraud.ftc.gov and your state insurance commissioner
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Ja. Starten Sie den kostenlosen Chat und fuegen Sie Nachricht, Link, Absender oder Zahlungsdaten ein.