scams
Another Scam Alert: “Medicare” Callers
The release of new Medicare cards–you know, the ones that have the Social Security number removed–has spawned a new scam. In this one, the callers identify themselves as affiliated with “Medicare” and ask for your Social Security number in order…
Get Set for Your New Medicare Card!
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia Medicare beneficiaries can expect to receive their new Medicare ID cards starting in just a few days. They’re the first wave of cards to be issued, while Alaska, American Samoa,California, Guam, Hawaii, Northern…
New Medicare Cards, New Security…and New Scams
Roll-out of the new Medicare Identification Cards–the ones without Social Security Numbers–begins in April and will continue throughout the coming year. As you are most likely aware, the format changes were mandated by the passing of the Medicare Access and…