Stay safe from Medicare fraud in 2025. Learn about the latest scams involving fake Medicare cards and how to protect your ...

Follow these three tips to protect yourself from Medicare fraud and scams: If you get a call, text or email asking for your ...

Medicare open enrollment has arrived—and so have the scammers. The annual open enrollment period, which typically runs from October 15 to December 7, allows U.S. adults already on Medicare to evaluate ...

Dear Heloise: I totally agree that no one should give their Medicare card number to anyone over the phone who calls them and asks for it. The scam is due to the fact that a lot of people ...

Medicare over-the-counter (OTC) cards are prepaid benefit cards that are available with most Medicare Advantage (Part C) plans. They allow users to buy certain household, health, and wellness ...

Two years ago, someone falsely filed for a tax refund with my Social Security number. Now anything that involves my Social Security number is locked.

Medicare cards do not expire ... Don't trust any phone number provided by the caller. Don't engage – If any unexpected calls, texts, or emails asking for personal information, are received ...

DEAR HELOISE: I totally agree that no one should give their Medicare card number to anyone over the phone who calls them and asks for it. The scam is due to the fact that a lot of people ...