Some of the messages below are frauds. Some are real and look suspicious. A few cannot be judged without one extra step. Read each one, choose an answer, then tap Next. Keep count of how many you get right. The last page tells you what your score means and where to report a scam.
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Legitimate, a scam, or impossible to tell?
Correct. Not quite. There is no chip card. Medicare cards are paper, they are free, and Medicare already has your number. Medicare does not make unsolicited calls asking you to confirm it. The number is what the caller wants, because it can be used to bill for services you never received. Hang up. If you are worried about your card, call 1-800-MEDICARE yourself.
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