5 TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM MEDICARE FRAUD AND MEDICARE SCAMS
"Medicare Beneficiaries are at Constant Risk of Medicare Fraud... Here's How to Stay Protected."
🟤Treat it like a valuable
document and keep it
in a safe place.
🟤Only share your
Medicare number with
trusted healthcare
providers.
🟤Do not share it over the
phone or email.
Tip 1: Guard your Medicare card
🟤Be wary of unsolicited
calls, emails, or door-to-
door visits from
individuals claiming to
be Medicare
representatives.
🟤Avoid sharing personal
information like Social
Security numbers or
banking details with
unknown parties.
Tip 2: Be cautious with personal information
🟤Carefully examine your
MSN.
🟤Check for any
unauthorized charges or
services you did not
receive.
🟤Report any discrepancies
to Medicare immedicately
Tip 3: Review your Medicare Summary Notice (MSN)
🟤Watch out for free
medical offers in
exchange for Medicare
info.
🟤Scammers may use this
tactic to bill Medicare
fraudulently.
🟤Consult your doctor
before accepting any such
offers and report
suspicious activities to
Medicare.
Tip 4: Beware of "free" services and offers
🟤Stay informed about the
latest Medicare scams
and fraud schemes
circulating in the USA.
🟤Familiarize yourself
with common
scammers' tricks: fake
calls, ID theft, false
billing! Stay informed,
stay safe.
Tip 5: Educate yourself about common scams
🟤Keep abreast of
Medicare updates and
official
communications.
🟤Check the Medicare
website, read official
mailings, and subscribe
to newsletters to stay
informed.
Bonus Tip - Stay up-to-date with Medicare communications
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