En bref
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...
Comment ca fonctionne
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...
Signaux d'alerte
- 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
Que faire
- 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
Source
ftc-consumer-blog
Source verifiee par 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
Searching for health insurance? Avoid government impersonator scam sites est une vraie arnaque ?
Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.
Quels sont les premiers signaux ?
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
Que faire en premier ?
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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