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The FTC warned in June that paid search ads can send people to lookalike health insurance and Medicare sites that are not official government pages. Before you type in personal information, check for the small "Ad" label and make sure the address ends in .gov.
The FTC says scammers are copying familiar "prove you're human" screens and tricking people into pasting hidden commands into their own computers. If a pop-up asks you to press Windows + R, paste something, or "verify" by running commands, it is not a real CAPTCHA.
Google's latest scam advisory warns about more sophisticated phishing, fake government messages, and high-pressure calls that try to steal money or login information. The safest response is still simple: pause, verify, and do not move money under pressure.
The FBI is warning that some Medicare recipients are being signed up for hospice care they do not need, sometimes without fully understanding what they agreed to. Be cautious of anyone offering free home services in exchange for signing forms.
Scam pharmacy websites, text messages, and social media ads may promise cheap prescriptions without a doctor visit. Some steal your payment information, while others sell fake, expired, mislabeled, or unsafe medicine.
Scammers can now use AI to make a phone call sound like a real child or grandchild. If someone calls in a panic asking for money, hang up and verify.
I received one of these myself. It looks official, threatens court consequences, and sends you to a fake payment link. Do not click it.
