The AG's Office learned that Arizonans have received calls from scam artists claiming to be their Medicare representative. They are told that Medicare has come out with a new card that would allow them to pay a one-time fee of $389 rather than their monthly Part B premium.
The caller then asks for the person's bank account number and Social Security number. These phone calls are fraudulent and an attempt to steal personally identifying information and personal financial information. Medicare does not initiate calls or solicitations.
Goddard offered the following tips:
- Be wary of callers who insist on getting your personal information. If you are being pressured, hang up.
- Never give out personal information, such as your Social Security number, bank account numbers or credit card numbers, to anyone you do not know.
- Report any suspicious calls to the Attorney General's Office.
