Beware of Coronavirus scams

Look out for COVID-19 scams Unfortunately, scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to try to steal your Medicare Number, personal information, and money. And they're using robocalls, social media posts, and emails to do it.  Remember, if anyone reaches out to get your Medicare Number or personal information in exchange for something, you can bet it's a scam. Prevent Medicare Fraud Be on the lookout, so you can stop scams before they happen. Here are recent Coronavirus scams to watch for: Robocalls offering you respiratory masks they'll never send Social media posts fraudulently seeking donations for non-existent charities, or claiming to give you stimulus funds if you enter your bank account information Fake testing kits, cures, "immunity" pills, and offers for protective equipment Visit Medicare.gov/fraud for more information and tips on preventing Medicare scams and fraud. Sincerely, The Medicare Team This message is paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It was created and distributed by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. You're receiving this message because you signed up for email updates from the Medicare Team. Please contact support@subscriptions.cms.hhs.gov if you have questions or problems with your subscriptions.