Avoid Medicare Scams
Everyone wants to avoid being the victim of medicare scams. Have you received a phone call from someone offering you free or low-cost back and knee braces? Or maybe it was a deal on genetic testing? All they wanted was your medicare number and maybe some other personal information.
Did that seem sketchy to you? You’re right. It was almost certainly a scam.
The best way to avoid medicare scams is to remember: If you didn’t call them first, it’s probably a scam.
Hang up and don’t give them any information.
It really is that simple.
Unlike scammers, reputable companies won’t call asking for your personal information. The will certainly not use threats to get your personal information either!
If despite all of this, you’re just not sure. Ask a trusted family member or friend. If you have a Medicare broker, they are also a good person to ask. More than just someone who sells Medicare products, brokers are your personal resource for Medicare questions and information.
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/04/be-on-high-alert-for-scams-during-medicare-open-enrollment.html