India, May 2 -- The FBI is alerting Americans to a growing scam involving fake discount medical insurance plans that have already defrauded people across the country out of millions of dollars. The con targets vulnerable individuals looking for affordable healthcare, luring them in with promises of low premiums and comprehensive coverage but delivering nothing in return.

"The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns the public of discount medical insurance scams. Discount medical insurance scams involve misleading or fraudulent offers for medical insurance plans that promise reduced rates on legitimate medical insurance but do not provide any actual medical insurance coverage, resulting in millions of dollars in losses annually," the ...