Scammers take advantage of Medicare's open enrollment period
Investigator Brian Roach details what to look out for. So let me start by reminding you once again. Medicare does not call people or ask for their Medicare number. Or if you get a new card. Medicare will begin contacting people through the mail instead of by phone. Here are four tips to keep in mind when it comes to open enrollment. First, be very suspicious of anyone who calls you out of the blue and offers to help you choose a plan for a fee. It's illegal. If someone asks you to pay, it's a scam. Next. We offer free gifts and health checks. Further signs of fraud. Third, don't give out your Medicare ID number, Social Security number, or bank account information to anyone you don't know. Finally, here are two official websites for changing your Medicare insurance plan. They are Medicare.GOV or Healthcare.GOV. Your Medicare ID number is extremely valuable to scammers. why? It is estimated that at least $60 million in Medicare fraud is committed annually using these numbers. If someone calls you and tries to get you to agree to a plan change before they hang up, you are being scammed. ,everyone.
Scammers take advantage of Medicare's open enrollment period
Updated: October 18, 2024 9:10pm EDT
Medicare's open enrollment period begins this week and runs through December 7th. This is a critical time for patients and a prime opportunity for fraudsters to attack. Remember: Medicare will not call you to ask you for your Medicare number or if you have a new number. card. Medicare will begin contacting people through the U.S. mail instead of by phone. When it comes to open enrollment, here are four tips to keep in mind. Be very skeptical of anyone who calls you and offers to help you choose a plan for a fee. It's illegal. If someone asks you to pay, it's a scam. If you're offered a free gift or health check, that's another sign of a scam. Don't give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or bank account information to anyone you don't know. “I don't understand. There are two official websites to change your Medicare coverage plan: medicare.gov and healthcare.gov. Medicare numbers are extremely valuable to scammers. It is estimated that at least $60 billion in Medicare fraud occurs each year. If someone calls you and tries to get you to agree to a plan change, you are being scammed.
Medicare's open enrollment period begins this week and runs through Dec. 7.
It's a critical time for patients and a golden opportunity for fraudsters.
Remember: Medicare will never ask you over the phone for your Medicare number or if you got a new card. Medicare will begin contacting people through the U.S. mail instead of by phone.
There are four things to keep in mind when it comes to open enrollment:
- Be very suspicious of anyone who calls you and offers to help you choose a plan for a fee. It's illegal. If someone asks you to pay, it's a scam.
- If you're offered a free gift or health check, that's another sign of a scam.
- Don't give out your Medicare number, Social Security number, or bank account information to anyone you don't know.
- There are two official websites to change your Medicare insurance plan: Medicare.Government and healthcare.gov.
Your Medicare number is extremely valuable to scammers.
It is estimated that at least $60 billion in Medicare fraud occurs each year.
If someone calls you and tries to get you to agree to a plan change, you are being scammed.
