Overview
Scammers are calling seniors during Medicare Open Enrollment period, impersonating Medicare representatives to steal personal information and Medicare numbers.
Expert Analysis
GetCyberRight Analyst Assessment
This analysis was prepared by our security team based on verified threat intelligence and official sources.
These callers claim to be from Medicare and offer free medical equipment, new Medicare cards, or lower prescription costs in exchange for personal information. Some callers threaten loss of benefits to create urgency. The scam peaks during the annual enrollment period (October-December).
Indicators of Compromise
tactic
Unsolicited Medicare callsCallers claiming to represent Medicare
tactic
Threats of benefit lossCreating urgency around enrollment deadlines
What You Should Do
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Medicare will never call you unsolicited to ask for personal information
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Never give your Medicare number to someone who calls you
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Hang up on unsolicited Medicare-related calls
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Call 1-800-MEDICARE directly to verify any claims
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Report Medicare scams to 1-800-HHS-TIPS
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Register your number on the Do Not Call list