09-09-2024, 08:00 PM
it sounds plausible if u trust people allegedly in the hierarchy.
but, if u ever need to contact medicare or medicaid, make sure u are the one whom is doing the calling.
ALERT SENIORS!!! .I just got MEDICARE SCAMMED!!
A lady who said she is from Medicare called me to verify
my Medicare information so that Medicare could mail
me the new plastic Medicare card to replace the paper one.
Hmmm....that sounded logical to me.
Still, I wa skeptical and asked her questions. She gave me her full name and government ID number to sound legitimate. She threw in the fear factor by
saying if she does not verify my information my Medicare
account will be voided and I will need to create a new account.
To "verify" my info she asked me to provide details on my card.
Full name, Medicare no., Part A and B, issuance date of card.
She also "needed" me to verify my birthdate.
Then she started asking about my blood pressure...when I questioned
about why she need that...she hung up!!!! I was scammed.
Called my insurance broker...he told me Medicare is not sending
out plastic Medicare cards. He told me to call 1 800 MEDICARE and
let them know what happened.
I called Medicare and they created a report of the incident and
advised me to check my Medicare bills to make sure there is
no false billing. If there is, to call 1 800 MEDICARE.
You know, being scammed is becoming more and more prevalent.
Even when you think your antenaes are up after 3 cups of coffee...lol.
So, remember, never give your Medicare number to anyone except
your doctor and health care providers.
A side note, let's stick together and report these scams on this site.
We are neighbors and need to protect eachother.
Have a blessed day.
Your neighbor, Liz
The paper one works just fine. its the number that is pertinent. If you feel a compelling need to get a new plastic medicare card which i am not even sure They have now, make sure u contact them. and if they sound scurvy, hang up and call again for another rep.
but, if u ever need to contact medicare or medicaid, make sure u are the one whom is doing the calling.
ALERT SENIORS!!! .I just got MEDICARE SCAMMED!!
A lady who said she is from Medicare called me to verify
my Medicare information so that Medicare could mail
me the new plastic Medicare card to replace the paper one.
Hmmm....that sounded logical to me.
Still, I wa skeptical and asked her questions. She gave me her full name and government ID number to sound legitimate. She threw in the fear factor by
saying if she does not verify my information my Medicare
account will be voided and I will need to create a new account.
To "verify" my info she asked me to provide details on my card.
Full name, Medicare no., Part A and B, issuance date of card.
She also "needed" me to verify my birthdate.
Then she started asking about my blood pressure...when I questioned
about why she need that...she hung up!!!! I was scammed.
Called my insurance broker...he told me Medicare is not sending
out plastic Medicare cards. He told me to call 1 800 MEDICARE and
let them know what happened.
I called Medicare and they created a report of the incident and
advised me to check my Medicare bills to make sure there is
no false billing. If there is, to call 1 800 MEDICARE.
You know, being scammed is becoming more and more prevalent.
Even when you think your antenaes are up after 3 cups of coffee...lol.
So, remember, never give your Medicare number to anyone except
your doctor and health care providers.
A side note, let's stick together and report these scams on this site.
We are neighbors and need to protect eachother.
Have a blessed day.
Your neighbor, Liz
The paper one works just fine. its the number that is pertinent. If you feel a compelling need to get a new plastic medicare card which i am not even sure They have now, make sure u contact them. and if they sound scurvy, hang up and call again for another rep.
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