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These scammers target individuals through various methods, including phone, email, or social media in an attempt to obtain money or personal, medical, or financial information. Scammers may claim they need information to settle a debt, verify medical claims, or to provide grant money. Once these criminals have your personal information, they will use it to steal money from you or commit fraud.</p><p>The public should remain vigilant for such scams. OIG cautions the public against sending money or sharing personal, medical, or financial information with unknown individuals who claim to be government officials. If you believe you have been the target or victim of a scam in which someone impersonated HHS or HHS OIG officials, please report this contact to the HHS OIG Hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) or <a href="https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/">online</a>.</p> </section> <ul class="usa-card-group usa-section"> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/consumer-alert-catheter-scam/">Consumer Alert: Urinary Catheter Scams</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving Durable Medical Equipment (DME), specifically urinary catheters. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/consumer-alert-remote-monitoring/">Consumer Alert: Remote Patient Monitoring</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> This scam involves signing up Medicare enrollees for remote patient monitoring (RPM). Legitimate RPM involves using medical devices to remotely monitor for anomalies in patients with chronic medical conditions. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-behavioral-health-otcs/">Consumer Alert: Fraud Schemes Targeting Native American Communities in Behavioral Health Treatment Centers</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public about fraudulent activities aimed at members of Native American communities in relation to behavioral health outpatient treatment centers (OTCs). </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-fake-grants/">Fraud Alert: Scammers Steal Money From the Public Through Fake HHS Websites and Social Media Schemes</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public to a fraud scheme that uses social media and fake websites to steal money from individuals by offering fake HHS grants. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-covid-19-scams/">Fraud Alert: COVID-19 Scams</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public about fraud schemes involving COVID-19. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-genetic-testing-scam/">Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-nationwide-brace-scam/">Fraud Alert: Nationwide Brace Scam</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG, with our law enforcement partners, announced in April 2019 our efforts in dismantling one of the largest healthcare fraud schemes ever investigated. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/fraud-alert-hhs-oig-telephone-numbers-used-scam/">Fraud Alert: HHS-OIG Telephone Numbers Used in Scam</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG telephone numbers are being used as part of a telephone spoofing scam targeting individuals throughout the country. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/new-fraud-scheme-targeting-families-of-unaccompanied-children/">Fraud Scheme Targeting Families of Unaccompanied Children</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> HHS-OIG is alerting the public about a fraud scheme that preys on the families of unaccompanied migrant children entering the United States. </p> </div> </div> </li> <li class='usa-card mobile:grid-col-12 card--list'> <div class="usa-card__container"> <header class="usa-card__header"> <h2 class="usa-card__heading"> <a href="/fraud/consumer-alerts/consumer-fraud-health-insurance-marketplace/">Consumer Fraud in the Health Insurance Marketplace</a> </h2> <div class="font-body-sm margin-top-1"> </div> </header> <div class="usa-card__body"> <p> Don't be a Victim of Consumer Fraud in the Health Care Marketplace. Beware of people asking for money to enroll you in Marketplace or "Obamacare" insurance. 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