How do I get Medicare to stop calling me?
How to Stop Medicare Phone Calls. First, you'll want to be sure to add your telephone number to the Federal Trade Commission's Do Not Call List. To register, call from the phone which you want on the Do Not Call list. The phone number is 1-888-382-1222.
Why am I getting Medicare insurance calls?
These callers claim that new Medicare, Social Security, or supplemental insurance benefits cards are being issued or that the beneficiary's file must be updated. The scam artist asks the citizen to verify or provide their personal banking information, which is then used to commit theft.
Does Medicare make unsolicited phone calls?
Do hang up immediately if you get an unsolicited call from someone who claims to be from Medicare and asks for personal information. Do destroy your old Medicare card, if you haven't already. Run it through a shredder, or cut it up with scissors (making sure to mutilate the part with your Social Security number).
Are Medicare calls legit?
Nope. Medicare doesn't make phone calls out of the blue. Phone calls that offer you braces, wheelchairs, testing, and claim Medicare will pay for it as long as you give the caller your Medicare number are scam calls.Sep 17, 2021