New Medicare cards and scammers

If you’re currently on Medicare, new cards are coming out this year. If you live in Minnesota they will start arriving in June. 
The switch to the new Medicare card is intended to make seniors less vulnerable to fraud by replacing the Health Insurance Claim Number which is currently based on your Social Security number -- with a new Medicare Number. 
Well scammers are trying to take advantage, here’s what to be aware of. Seniors are getting calls from scammers telling them they need to pay for their new cards or pay for temporary cards during the transition period. They are asked to provide bank information, to wire money, or to purchase prepaid cards and provide card numbers. Another scam, seniors are asked through email or on the phone for personal information -- such as your current Medicare number, Social Security numbers, or other personal identifying details -- to get their new card. These calls are always scams. Medicare will not call seniors to request either money or sensitive personal information over the phone. Once your new card arrives shred or destroy your old card.
If you have questions call 877-812-0259, or go to yoursafemoneyshow.com.