MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – As Medicare’s open enrollment period begins Thursday, the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to watch for calls and texts from people pretending to be Medicare representatives.
The BBB says it has received reports of health-care-related impersonation scams in recent weeks. One report came from a Dodge County woman who said a caller claimed her Medicare information was out of date and needed to be verified. She did not provide the information and reported the call, according to the BBB.
Other reports describe texts warning that health benefits are about to expire and directing recipients to call a number to renew. In one case, the person posing as a representative allegedly asked the consumer to pay to verify the information…