06/08/2026
The official U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services are warning recipients about an updated scam technique powered by AI. Called Vishing (short for voice phishing), AI generated calls that sound like real people claim to need information from you to verify your benefits or coverage.
Hang up.
If you are concerned or want to check your coverage, hang up, then place a new call yourself to the number on the back of your card. Then you know you are speaking to an official agency.
Read more about avoiding these scams: https://security.cms.gov/posts/why-ai-making-medicare-vishing-scams-more-dangerous