Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, and fraudsters now use dark-web personal data to fool seniors. How to protect the coverage you depend on

The calls start early, don’t stop until dinner, and look to be from local numbers.
WGAL

Scammers targeting individuals with calls about new Medicare cards

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW. THIS IS A CALL THAT HAPPENS QUITE OFTEN, AND BASED ON THE EMAILS TO THE EIGHT ON YOUR SIDE TEAM, IT’S REALLY RAMPING UP AGAIN. A NEWS EIGHT VIEWER WRITES TO US, IS THERE A SCAM ...
KSL

Medicare scam calls are surging. Here's how you can protect yourself

LEHI — Debbie Worthington has set her ring tone to be one of her favorite songs — Kenny Rogers' "The Gambler." But now, it's starting to feel like a broken record. She's been getting call after call ...

Received calls about Medicare card changes? Police say it’s likely a scam

Butler Township Police said that someone may be calling claiming to be from Medicare, offering a new card or upgraded ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

You ask, we answer: Do I need to replace my paper Medicare card with a plastic card?

In June, Wisconsin consumers contacted Public Investigator with a question: Will my paper Medicare card expire in 2025? The individuals said they received several calls about replacing their paper ...
The New York Times

Medicare Scammers Are Calling Seniors 50 Times a Day, Trying to Trap Them

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised. Steven Kurutz, 80, has been receiving up to 60 Medicare scam ...