Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway’s office reports that senior’s in Kentucky and other states are receiving “fraudulent phone calls asking for personal information so that new Medicare cards may be issued to the consumers.”
The caller claims to represent Medicare or the Social Security office and asks the consumer to verify or provide personal information that could lead to identity theft. Calls are originating from 866-234-2255. When investigators dialed the
number, they reached a recording that states that the number is being spoofed by "Medicare scammers" and that calls should be reported to the state Attorney General or the Federal Communications Commission.

Consumers should never verify or provide personal information to someone who has called them. When in doubt on Medicare or Social Security, consumers should hang up and call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or Medicare at 1-800-Medicare.