Medicare prescription scam revealed

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Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004 | 8:55 a.m.

Attorney General Brian Sandoval recently issued an alert to consumers about a Medicare prescription discount drug card scam.

Sandoval warns consumers to be "wary of people misrepresenting themselves as Medicare officials, going from door-to-door or by telephone selling 'Medicare approved' discount cards."

The cards have not been approved and enrollment will not begin until April, Sandoval said. Until then, Medicare beneficiaries should not give anyone personal information, he said.

The Health and Human Services Department said beneficiaries should never share personal information such as their bank account number, Social Security number, health insurance card number or Medicare number with anyone who calls or comes to the door.

The names of the card sponsors will be made public in late March.

Anyone who believes they may have been the victim of the Medicare discount card scam should contact the attorney general's Bureau of Consumer Protection at (775) 687-6300.