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Fake “National Database” Robocalls Flooding Phones
June 1 - 5 is National Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, a timely reminder that medicare scams are not slowing down. Nomorobo has been closely monitoring medicare related calls coming into its honeypot network of 300,000 phone lines, and the numbers are hard to ignore.
In May 2026, Nomorobo estimated that medicare related call volume reached 104 million calls nationwide.
Many of these calls are commercial solicitations trying to get medicare beneficiaries to purchase Medigap or Medicare Advantage plans. But some have more sinister motivations. One call in particular has been flooding the Nomorobo system lately.
Listen to the example of medicare scam call:
Here is the call captured by the Nomorobo honeypot on Monday, June 1, 2026:
“Good afternoon. My name is Classy. I’m calling because your Medicare member profile hasn’t been transferred into Medicare’s national database for 2026 yet. When that transfer is missing, it can cause delays in your coverage approvals. I can verify it real quick. So you have both Part A and Part B, right?”
In May 2026, Nomorobo’s tracking system estimates that more than 7.6 million Americans received this specific solicitation.
What This Medicare Robocall Is Really After
The call works because it sounds official. It mentions a medicare “member profile,” a “national database,” and possible delays in coverage approvals.
That is the hook.
By making the Medicare beneficiary think something may be wrong with their account, the caller creates pressure. Once the person is worried, the caller moves into “verification” mode.
Nomorobo investigators have taken hundreds of these calls to learn what the callers are after. The requests can include:
- Medicare number
- Social Security number
- Date of birth
- Confirmation of Medicare Part A and Part B
- Information from the red, white, and blue Medicare card
One line to watch for:
“Can you get out your red, white and blue Medicare card for me?”
That is a major red flag.
This personal information can be sold, misused, or used to make illegal charges to a person’s medicare account. Scammers may bill medicare for bogus durable medical equipment, like back braces or knee braces, or for unnecessary tests, such as genetic testing for cancer or neurological disorders.
Medicare fraud is not just a paperwork problem. It can cost people time, money, and peace of mind.
Fraud Fighter Pro Tip
If you receive a call from someone claiming to be from Medicare to help you with your account, remember: Medicare will never call you unsolicited.
Never share your Medicare number with anyone except trusted health professionals. Also, review your Medicare Summary Notices and Explanation of Benefits for unusual charges.
If you suspect you have been the victim of Medicare fraud, contact the Senior Medicare Patrol directly at 1-877-808-2468.
What To Do If You Get This Call
If someone calls and says your Medicare account, profile, or coverage needs to be verified, do not provide personal information over the phone.
Hang up.
Do not read information from your Medicare card.
Do not confirm your Social Security number.
Do not give your date of birth.
Do not trust the caller just because they sound official or already know something about you.
If you are worried there may be a real issue, contact Medicare, your health plan, or a trusted health professional directly using a number from an official website, card, or statement.
You can learn more about National Medicare Fraud Prevention Week from the Senior Medicare Patrol Resource Center here.
And if you do not recognize a suspicious number, use Nomorobo’s Spam Phone Number Lookup before calling back.
Stop Medicare Scam Calls Before They Reach You
Medicare scammers use pressure, official sounding language, and fear to get people to share sensitive information.
Nomorobo helps stop scam calls, robocalls, and spam texts before fraudsters get the chance to start the conversation.
Sign up for Nomorobo today and help protect your phone from Medicare scammers and other phone based fraud.
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