Medicare Scams Lead Spam Calls in Q3: Hiya Report
Briefly

The report flags over 105 million suspected spam calls daily, totaling 9.7 billion in the third quarter, highlighting the increasing sophistication of fraudsters.
Kush Parikh, Hiya president, noted that despite growing awareness, fraud call rates continue to rise as scams become easier and more time-efficient, using advanced technology.
Spam call rates in the US have risen, with the average jumping from 11 to 13 per month in Q3 2024, indicating a worrying trend.
Medicare scams dominate, especially during open enrollment, as scammers aim to collect sensitive information like Medicare numbers for fraudulent billing.
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