The Better Business Bureau of Amarillo warns of scams associated with Medicare that are happening right now and can lead to Identity theft or loss of income. It’s open enrollment time for people who qualify for Medicare. Open enrollment means you can sign up or change your plan during the enrollment period.
Janna Kiehl, BBB President reminds everyone that Medicare will never call you. She reminds that best practice is to protect your Medicare number, Social Security number, banking information and health information at all times and don’t give it to anyone you don’t know or anyone who contacts you out of the blue. Telemarketers might call you and make offers for a better plan and while it might sound like an attractive offer, don’t provide information, end the communications and call Medicare and BBB to report it…