Medicare scam

State authorities are warning senior citizens to be wary of identity thieves who are posing as Medicare officials in an attempt to steal seniors’ sensitive personal information. The callers tell seniors that the Medicare program’s current ID cards are being phased out and that they must confirm their Medicare number and bank account information over the phone to receive replacement cards. To avoid being scammed, never provide personal information to unsolicited callers. And when in doubt, hang up.