Residents in the county have reported receiving a pink notification by mail which advises that the recipient has been pre-approved by Medicare for a back brace or knee brace. This is a scam – an effort to gain access to your personal info. In an attempt to make the scam look legitimate, the card includes a claim deadline and release code. The phone number listed on the card is 1-866-526-4274. DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER. If you receive a “pink” notice by mail, or if you receive a phone call which makes the same claim pertaining to pre-approved goods or services, DO NOT give out any of your personal information. And DO NOT give your Social Security Number to anyone over the phone.
