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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJust got a call from Medicare.
They asked who they were speaking to. I asked them who does Medicare have listed for this number, I dont think Medicare calls random numbers. They hung up on me.
TheRealNorth
(9,481 posts)peppertree
(21,635 posts)enough
(13,259 posts)multigraincracker
(32,677 posts)Also, I didnt think they had an office in Remus Michigan. Been through there many times and there is nothing in Remus. Caller ID.
anciano
(995 posts)Any time I have a question or concern about an unsolicited text or voicemail, I can always call the "real folks" back myself and ask them directly "are you trying to reach me?"
japple
(9,825 posts)Might cut down on a lot of those scammer calls I get. Esp. the ones from the fake police association groups.
brush
(53,778 posts)Last edited Sat May 20, 2023, 01:11 AM - Edit history (1)
black and white SS card as the old red, white and blue one is being replaced.
No true. It's a scam. I've gotten that call a few times and after listening a few seconds I tell them not to call me again with this scam, then hang up.
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)It communicates by letter, sent via USPS.
multigraincracker
(32,677 posts)Until they asked my name. They know my name.
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)They do not call. Ever.
The scammers count on folks not knowing that.
malaise
(268,998 posts)Good to see you
malaise
(268,998 posts)Good to see you
MineralMan
(146,308 posts)iscooterliberally
(2,860 posts)I said, "hey if you're from the IRS and know enough to call me, you should already have my SS number". They hung up. Next time the call and ask me I'm going to tell them my SS number is 3.
erronis
(15,257 posts)Me: Let's see, you already have that info in front of you, right?
Reply: Well, yes - we just need to verify it's you.
Me: Well then how do I know that you are you? Spoofed phone#s, etc.
This is all part of the charade that the healthcare industry plays to try to satisfy HIPAA requirements. It's a piss-poor way of identifying people. When I go to the hospital and they ask my DOB, I usually subtract 100 years - sometimes the poor receptionist catches the obvious(?) error, sometimes not.
When I go to a particular department in the hospital after being fitted with a wrist-band with my name and DOB and am subsequently asked for the same information, I make a show of saying "Well, let me look at my wrist-band since I'm not sure who I am anymore."
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)And they don't catch that? Really?
Besides, the receptionists, nurses, PAs, etc. don't make the rules. Why give them a hard time? I don't get that.
Why?
erronis
(15,257 posts)What gives you so much pain?
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I'm sure they've never heard those jokes before.
I think that a receptionist would look at you a bit askance if you said 18something for the year, but ok. It's a cool story, and no doubt you make their day!
Ziggysmom
(3,407 posts)room and we followed the medical assistant to an exam room. She asked his name and date of birth. She then asked our address. Oops! Two men with same name in clinic on the same day, but different birthdays! That's part of the reason why they ask DOB to verify they have the correct records and patient. That was an odd experience; we actually got to meet his "Name" twin before leaving.
PoindexterOglethorpe
(25,857 posts)People don't always appreciate how common their name might be.
Tess49
(1,579 posts)ordered exam. It is not unusual to have two people with the same name in the hospital. We check patient name, DOB, and pt ID number on the order against the information on the wrist band.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)I don't mind how many times they ensure my identity.
I don't want the wrong medication, treatment, or anything else wrong in a hospital!
Tess49
(1,579 posts)Ziggysmom
(3,407 posts)unc70
(6,114 posts)It is part of the wellness program.
japple
(9,825 posts)They make me so mad. Most of the time it is a recorded message, but sometimes they want to send one of their employees out to the house for a home visit. I am cynical enough to think they want to snoop around and try to (a) find ways to deny coverage for certain claims or (b) try to get you to upgrade your policy.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Medicare that is provided by the government will never call.
AverageOldGuy
(1,525 posts)The only way I could stop them was to rush out, get $8,000, yadda, yadda, yadda.
I asked if the agents would be armed. "Of course they are armed."
To which I replied: "Well, so am I and I'll kill everyone of the sonsofbitches then I'm coming after you!"
Click.
Wife heard the conversation, she was not amused. I was ROTFLMAO.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)then you should have contacted your local police.
Our local police constantly post about phone scams, and they ask for people to let them know if contacted.
msfiddlestix
(7,282 posts)Fraudulently misrepresenting their identity.
you are welcome.
multigraincracker
(32,677 posts)They said they were calling from Medicare.
I can no longer trust what anyone says that calls me. From now on, when I dont recognize a number, Ill say. 911, what is your emergence.
BlackSkimmer
(51,308 posts)Let them leave a message.
Botany
(70,504 posts)n/t
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)were in danger of being stolen. They would not give me any other information so I hung up on them.
multigraincracker
(32,677 posts)I knew it couldnt be a Gov. Agency.
GopherGal
(2,008 posts)They asked my address.
As if the electric company wouldn't know where they have been sending the electricity. I didn't confront them, I just hung up.
Autumn
(45,084 posts)Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)When I call them this week they had a recording telling people to watch out for scammers calling you. Reminding people that reach out by mail.