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To learn more, visit Medicare.gov/fraud. To report potential fraud, call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). Information provided by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Never give your Medicare or Social Security number to strangers who call on the phone or come to your door. As Oz said, do not accept “free” offers in exchange for your Medicare number.
The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning people about how thieves are trying to use Medicare to steal from people.
"Medicare has to be signed up through social security," he said. As in Schroeder's case, they might have to call you back. But that's the only call you should accept regarding Medicare.
If they try to, they aren't legitimate. Review your Medicare bills to make sure someone hasn't stolen your number. If there are charges or claims that aren't yours, call Medicare at 800-633-4277.
Medicare covers the COVID-19 vaccine, so there will be no cost to you. If anyone asks you to share your Medicare number or pay for access to the vaccine, you can bet it’s a scam.
AARP should join the fight against fraud in Medicare and Social Security, not resist it.
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