Scam Watch · Free · Post by the phone

Post it. Refer to it.

Three rules and two numbers. That's most of what you need to handle a Medicare scam call. Print this card and put it somewhere visible — by the phone, on the fridge, on a parent's wall.

Full safety sheet →

Medicare Scam Watch · The Clearing

Medicare Quick-Reference Card

Post by the phone · refer before you share anything

Medicare will NEVER

  • Call, text, or email you out of the blue to ask for your Medicare number
  • Offer free gifts or equipment in exchange for your number
  • Pressure you to act right now or threaten to cancel your coverage
  • Ask you to pay with gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency

If something feels wrong — call here

1-800-633-4227
1-800-MEDICARE · 24/7
Report a scam or compromised number
877-808-2468
Senior Medicare Patrol
Free help in your state

If it already happened: Call 1-800-MEDICARE first, then get the step-by-step checklist at joinclearing.com/scam-watch/response-checklist

The Clearing joinclearing.com/scam-watch
Educational only. The Clearing does not sell insurance. Numbers verified June 2026.

Want more detail? The full Safety Sheet covers all the rules and numbers on one printable page.

New · Read the book →