Medicare Scam Watch
Something feels off. Start here.
Medicare scams are built to catch careful, capable people off guard — falling for one says nothing about you. Tell us where you are right now, and we'll point you to calm, plain steps. Nothing to sell, no shame, no pressure.
Where are you right now?
Pick the one that fits. We'll take it from there.
It's happening now
I'm on a call or text, and I'm being pressured.
Someone's asking for your Medicare number, money, or to "verify" your details right now. Here's how to stop, pause, and check — without giving anything up.
What to do this minute →It already happened
I gave out my Medicare number — or sent money.
Take a breath. What matters now is the next hour, not the last one. Here are the steps, in order — who to call, what to watch, how to protect yourself.
The steps, in order →I want to prevent it
I'm fine — I just want to be ready.
The simple rules and the one fact that clears up most Medicare scams. Keep the free safety sheet by the phone, for you or someone you help.
Get the safety sheet →The one fact that clears up most of it
Medicare already has your number. It will never call, text, or email out of the blue to ask for it, to "verify" it, or to sell you a card or plan. If that's what happened, you were targeted — and checking with the official number is always the safe move.
The one-page Medicare Scam Safety Sheet
The simple rules and the numbers that matter, in one place. Print it, post it by the phone — for yourself or a parent. Free, no email needed.