The "new card" Social Security scam is beating the streets again and even tried to con ConsumerAffairs! Here's what happened and how to stay safe. Medicare scammers are back at it, again ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - You may have received a new Medicare card with a new ID number in the mail. On Your Side received a few emails from concerned viewers who thought it was a scam. Instead ...

The 8 On Your Side team is hearing from a lot of viewers about scam calls involving Medicare.These calls have been around ... hang up and call the toll-free Medicare number on the back of your card.

When I contacted CMS – the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services – they said that the genesis of this scam may have begun in 2018, when CMS removed Social Security numbers from all ...

“Once they get your card number, they are billing Medicare for services normally that are not provided. We have a lot of callers say -- ‘you qualify for a back brace and it’s no cost to you’.

Medicare last changed its cards in 2018, changing what used to be the recipient's Social Security number to a random series of numbers and letters. According to McKenna, Medicare doesn't have any ...

Medicare says it will never call you unsolicited and ask for personal information like your Medicare number. No, Medicare is not sending out new cards. Phone calls about changes are a scam.

Your Medicare card may be one of the most important items in your wallet, helpful for any time you visit a doctor or pharmacy and want to show your benefit information. See: 6 Things Social ...

If a person needs further assistance with Medicare card issues or has questions about Medicare coverage, they can: Call the Medicare Hotline: Call 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227) for assistance.