Iowa Medicare Fraud Warning: Protecting Beneficiaries from Scams

The Iowa Insurance Division's Senior Health Information and Senior Medicare Patrol Program have issued a warning about fraud schemes targeting Medicare beneficiaries in Iowa. Scammers impersonate Medicare representatives to illegitimately obtain Social Security numbers under the guise of premium withholdings. Officials caution that legitimate Medicare providers do not require Social Security numbers for premium withholdings and advise vigilance against high-pressure tactics and suspicious calls. The warning includes advice to verify calls using official contact information and to be wary of phone number spoofing.