In breve
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...
Come funziona
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...
Indicatori rossi
- 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
Cosa fare
- 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
Fonte
ftc-consumer-blog
Fonte verificata da 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 e una truffa reale?
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Quali sono i primi segnali?
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
Cosa devo fare subito?
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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