(KNZA)--Brown County Sheriff John Merchant is alerting residents of a Medicare scam circulating in the area.
The sheriff says residents are being contacted by phone by a female who is representing herself as a Medicare employee. The caller is asking residents if they have received their new "plastic" Medicare card yet. She is asking
for the date that the individual signed up for Medicare and to have the resident verify their Medicare number.
The female caller has a slight foreign accent, which is hard to understand.
Merchant said Medicare has been contacted and they have verified that this is indeed a scam as they would never contact individuals in such a way.
So far, no one has fallen victim to this scam.
Merchant urged residents to never give out any personal information over the phone.
If you feel that you have been made a victim of a scam, he said you should contact your local law enforcement at once.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Three former Atchison Co employees arrested on felonies
One hospitalized, one jailed, after Atchison attack
Fentanyl find nets four in two Atchison cases
Services set for Effingham woman killed in crash
Barricaded fugitive arrested in Jackson County
Two file to challenge local legislator
Four injured in Richardson Co rollover crash
Support sought for fire ravaged family
Fatal Atchison apt fire investigation continues
USD 415 board select new member
U.S. 36 work in Doniphan Co to impact motorists
Results from SE Nebraska contested Primary Elections
Armed felon found, arrested, in Jackson Co
Date set for signals switch at Hiawatha intersection
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
State Board approves land transfer agreements
Flags to fly half staff Wednesday across KS
LATEST STORIES
Sabetha man arrested on drug charges
Wanted felon arrested in Hiawatha
St. Joseph teacher arrested for student sex crimes
Jefferson Co readies for Co Fair season
MO man injured in KS weather-related crash
Ozawkie man facing multiple child sex charges
4th candidate files for local KS House seat
Public health advisory issued for local lake