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Medicare Advantage plans offer flex cards to eligible members to cover health-related expenses. But scammers will impersonate a Medicare representative.
A common scam technique is a fake advertisement urging people to “apply” for a card through a nonsecure website or scam phone number. With another common technique, someone claiming to be a Medicare representative calls or emails you and offers a flex card as an additional benefit.
Beware of flex card scams if someone claims to be from Medicare offering one of these cards. It could be an ID thief trying to steal your personal information. Return to Medicare Q&A main page
There are many types of phone scams out there, and this is just one of many going around. Remember that: Medicare, or any other government entity like Social Security, will never call out of the blue and ask for your Medicare or Social Security number. Medicare is not offering flex cards, food cards, or any $180 cash back benefits.
The federal government does not offer flex cards, and anyone who’s claiming to be offering Medicare flex cards directly to you without a Medicare Advantage plan is probably a scammer.
A social media post hawking a card that provides free groceries and prescriptions for senior citizens is evidence of the old adage: When something seems too good to be true, it probably is.
The concept of using a Medicare flex card at the store to cover your expenses is similar to the grocery allowance but follows different rules.
Medicare Flex Card Scams. Unfortunately, some Medicare flex card advertisements are scams that prey on older adults. In some cases, these ads direct you to a website or phone number that asks for private information: credit card numbers, Social Security numbers or bank account details.
A social media ad with 1.5 million views falsely claims seniors may be eligible for a $1,728 "boost" to their Social Security or Medicare benefits.
For more information on scams or to file a report with the Social Security Administration, call by phone: Social Security phone number: 800-772-1213. Social Security Disability phone number: 800 ...