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Diabetes Support Group Event by Monadnock Community Hospital Location: Bond Wellness Center Conference Room Duration: 1 hour Date/Time: Every 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m. Join us for the Diabetes Support Group at Monadnock Community Hospital. This group offers a supportive and welcoming environment where individuals living with diabetes can connect, share experiences, and learn from each other. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for years, this group provides practical tips, encouragement, and a sense of community. Led by Whitney Hightower, MS, RDN, LD, the group focuses on fostering education, connection, and empowerment for all participants. No registration required. Facilitator: Whitney Hightower, MS, RDN, LD Learn more: MCHNutrition.org

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Credit score damage requiring 100-200 hours to resolve

Compromised medical records leading to dangerous treatment errors

Psychological distress, with 68% of victims reporting significant anxiety

Lost access to legitimate healthcare benefits when Medicare flags suspicious activity

At Monadnock Community Hospital, we want to ensure our patients are informed and protected from these increasingly sophisticated scams. Download our flyer for a quick reference guide. Knowing what to look for can help prevent fraud and keep your personal information safe.

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If the caller...	Then you should...
Pressures you to "act now"	HANG UP IMMEDIATELY
Requests Medicare/SSN numbers	HANG UP IMMEDIATELY
Claims to be Medicare/insurance needing to "verify" information	HANG UP & CALL OFFICIAL NUMBER
Offers free services/equipment in exchange for your information	HANG UP IMMEDIATELY
Says they're calling about a bill, but you haven't received it in writing	HANG UP & CALL YOUR PROVIDER TO VERIFY IF THE CALL WAS LEGITIMATE
Asks for payment in gift cards, wire transfers, or cryptocurrency	HANG UP & REPORT THE SCAM
Threatens to cut off your benefits	HANG UP & CALL MEDICARE DIRECTLY

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Fake Billing Calls: Scammers claim you owe money for a medical visit, test, or procedure and pressure you to pay immediately.

Medicare & Insurance Scams: Callers impersonate Medicare or your insurance company, requesting your Medicare Number, Social Security Number, or bank details.

Medical Equipment & Prescription Scams: Fraudsters offer free or discounted medical supplies or prescriptions in exchange for your Medicare information.

Urgent Health-Related Calls: Scammers may claim that a loved one is hospitalized or that you need immediate medical care.

Hospice Enrollment Fraud: Some fraudsters trick individuals into signing up for hospice services when they don't need them, leading to fraudulent billing under their name.

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Fake Telehealth Providers: Scammers create fake websites mimicking legitimate telehealth services to collect your personal and insurance information.

"Verification" Scams: Calls claiming you need to "verify your information" before your scheduled telehealth appointment, even when you don't have one.

Telehealth Equipment Scams: Offers for "free" or "Medicare-covered" telehealth equipment that require your Medicare information.

Credential Harvesting: Links to "prepare for your appointment" that steal your login credentials for legitimate healthcare portals.

Red Flags: Be suspicious if a telehealth provider:

Contacts you without you initiating the relationship first

Cannot be verified on your insurance provider's website

Has a website with spelling errors or unusual URLs

Promises specific prescriptions before any consultation

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Fake Hospital Apps: Scammers create counterfeit versions of legitimate hospital apps to steal login credentials.

Health Tracking Scams: Apps that claim to monitor health metrics but actually collect personal data for identity theft.

Insurance Card Scanning Scams: Apps claiming to digitize your insurance cards but actually stealing your information.

Appointment Scheduling Fraud: Fake apps that collect your personal details under the guise of scheduling appointments.

How to Stay Safe:

Only download healthcare apps from official app stores

Verify the developer is your actual healthcare provider

Check reviews and download numbers

Be wary of apps requesting excessive permissions

Confirm with your provider which official apps they support

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Pressures you to act immediately. Scammers create urgency to prevent you from verifying their claims.

Requests personal information. Legitimate healthcare organizations will not call asking for your Medicare Number, Social Security Number, or bank details.

Demands payment in an unusual form. Fraudsters often request payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or cash.

Claims to be from Medicare or your hospital but asks for sensitive details. Government agencies and hospitals will not initiate unsolicited calls asking for this information.

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Hang up immediately. Do not engage with the caller or provide any information.

Verify with your provider. Call your doctor's office or insurance company directly using the phone number from an official website or bill to confirm whether they were actually trying to reach you.

Do not share personal information. Never provide your Social Security Number, bank details, or Medicare Number over the phone.

Monitor your medical statements. Regularly check your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or insurance statements for any suspicious charges.

Report the scam. Notify the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) at ReportFraud.FTC.gov or call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE if the scam involves insurance fraud.

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Contact your financial institutions to freeze accounts or stop payments

Place a fraud alert with one of the three major credit bureaus (Equifax, Experian, or TransUnion)

Change your passwords for all healthcare portals, insurance websites, and financial accounts

Contact Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE to report potential misuse of your information

File a police report - you'll need this documentation for disputing fraudulent charges

Call the FTC at 1-877-ID-THEFT to create an official Identity Theft Report

Monitor your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) statements for services you didn't receive

Consider freezing your credit to prevent new accounts from being opened

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Report Medicare Fraud: 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) MediCare.gov

Report Healthcare & Government Scams: Federal Trade Commission – ReportFraud.FTC.Gov

Social Security Scam Awareness: Social Security Administration – SSA.Gov/Scam

Consumer Scam Protection: Federal Trade Commission – Consumer Protection

Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) – Fraud Prevention Resources: SMPResource.org

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