- Scammers are spoofing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' toll-free hotline number to swindle unsuspecting seniors.
- The calls appear like they're coming from 1-800-MEDICARE, but are actually coming from overseas swindlers.
- The problem, in part, can be stopped but it's up to the government to take action.
"Hello, this is Jennifer calling from the Medicare office," began a scammer using Medicare's phone number in one recording from a honeypot. "How are you?"