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 SMP Hawaii joined Hawaii’s first female anchor and veteran broadcaster Linda Coble, who was scammed of her retirement savings. Learn more and ways to protect yourself: https://www.kitv.com/island-life/island-life-live/kitv-alum-and-hawai-is-first-female-news-anchor-linda-coble/video_41dd5e61-13d8-5374-b447-f64c8954df7b.html In related news of Linda Coble’s recent story of being scammed: https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2026/05/16/i-trusted-them-hawaii-tv-pioneer-linda-coble-shares-scam-nightmare-that-cost-her-60k/ https://www.khon2.com/local-news/if-it-can-happen-to-me-it-can-happen-to-you/

 Join SMP Hawaii during Medicare Fraud Prevention Week, June 1 – 5 Attend “Mālama Your Medicare: Track It to Protect It,” a free Zoom presentation led by SMP Hawai‘i, on Thursday, June 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. Learn how to read your medical statements, identify red flags and volunteer to help protect others from Medicare fraud, […]

Protecting your Medicare number has never been more important. Every year, scammers target our kūpuna, using stolen Medicare information to file false claims that drain an estimated $60 billion annually. Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) Hawaii, a program of the Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) Executive Office on Aging, reminds Hawaii residents to protect themselves from […]

2026 Medicare Fraud Prevention Week From June 1-5, SMP reminds us to protect our Medicare number from scammers who target kūpuna. Fraudsters rely on the fact that many times, people overlook charges on their Medicare Summary Notice (MSN) or Explanation of Benefits (EOB) from their health plan. These statements are marked, “This Is Not a […]