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Latest phishing scam targets Medicare patients, University Health warns
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Pachatta Pope , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 19, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further information is available from University Health, who is working to alert patients about the scam. University Health is sounding the alarm to protect patients from this threat.
Medicare patients are being targeted by a scam. The scam uses a well-known name and logo to appear legitimate. Patients are warned to be cautious of certain messages. These messages may promise free goods and services in exchange for a click.
Further information is available from University Health, who is working to alert patients about the scam. The online platform used by hospitals and healthcare systems is being impersonated.
Patients should be aware of the potential for their personal information to be compromised if they interact with these messages. University Health is sounding the alarm to protect patients from this threat.
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Category: safety Published: August 19, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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