New Medicare cards: One common tactic scammers use is to offer you a new kind of card with a chip, even though Medicare doesn’t offer cards like that. Thieves may also try to convince you that your cards are outdated and will not work. They’ll then ask for personal information to “confirm your identity.”
New Medicare cards: One common tactic scammers use is to offer you a new kind of card with a chip, even though Medicare doesn’t offer cards like that. Thieves may also try to convince you that your cards are outdated and will not work. They’ll then ask for personal information to “confirm your identity.”
Seeking Personal Information or Threats to Cancel: If someone asks you for your personal information, for money, or threatens to cancel your health benefits if you don’t share your personal details, hang up and call Medicare at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800633-4227).
