With more than 60 million fellow Americans dependent on Medicare for their medical needs, you should be aware of this terrifying new scam.
Medicare is a multi-billion dollar plan, so there are scammers out there who trick people who have Medicare into exploiting or exploiting the system. So the AARP Fraud Watch Network has taken a stand and warned all Medicare patients to beware of this new scam.
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What is Medicare Fraud?
The latest scams affecting Medicare beneficiaries involve “free” medical devices. Scammers impersonating Medicare representatives make nuisance calls and offer free medical equipment, such as back braces, under the guise of Medicare.
These scammers are so pushy that they beg people to agree to receive equipment even if they don’t want or need it because it’s free. However, to process benefits, scammers ask callers for their Medicare number so they can access any personal medical information the caller has on file.
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What are the consequences of falling for this scam?
First, giving out your Medicare number is very dangerous. Not only does it give scammers access to all your medical information, but it also allows Medicare to pay fraudulent claims or someone impersonating you so you can get free health care. There is even the possibility of incorrect information being recorded in medical records, which can be harmful to health.
Additionally, if you receive equipment from these scammers, the equipment is likely to be of very low quality and useless.
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How can I avoid falling for this scam?
- One of the most important things to remember is that your Medicare representative I never have Call you first, unless you left a message. You may get questions from your Medicare health insurance or drug plan, but only if you’re already a member of that plan with your doctor’s consent.
- you always have to protect Do not give your Medicare number to anyone unless your private health care provider needs it.
- Also, importantly, look carefully Outstanding Medical Expenses. Medicare summary notices or benefit descriptions clearly state the services billed, making it easy to identify false information.
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What should I do if my Medicare number has been used fraudulently?
If your Medicare number is accidentally in someone else’s hands, you can:
- Contact your healthcare provider about suspicious charges and call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) if you suspect fraud.
- to create an identity recovery plan. www.identitytheft.gov.
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Have you or someone you know been a victim of this Medicare scam? We look forward to hearing from you.
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