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multigraincracker

(38,050 posts)
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 03:16 PM Sep 2025

7 calls today about my Medicare coverage.

I told every one of them I’d call them right at the number on my caller ID. Everyone of them came back “This number is no longer in service”. Hmmm

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7 calls today about my Medicare coverage. (Original Post) multigraincracker Sep 2025 OP
And Medicare doesn't call you about your Medicare coverage either, should you have issues, etc. SWBTATTReg Sep 2025 #1
I don't think would call from a nonexistent number either. multigraincracker Sep 2025 #2
I got one of those. yardwork Sep 2025 #3
I been receiving calls from some group claiming to be part of the sheriffs association. Duncanpup Sep 2025 #4

SWBTATTReg

(26,399 posts)
1. And Medicare doesn't call you about your Medicare coverage either, should you have issues, etc.
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 03:18 PM
Sep 2025

Trying to scam you or upsell you on something additional.

yardwork

(69,643 posts)
3. I got one of those.
Wed Sep 17, 2025, 04:01 PM
Sep 2025

I told the caller - who didn't speak English well at all - that I'd check my account online. She hung up.

Duncanpup

(15,651 posts)
4. I been receiving calls from some group claiming to be part of the sheriffs association.
Mon Sep 22, 2025, 04:30 AM
Sep 2025

I mentioned can I speak to your manager , you owe me cash as I’m on the do not call list and they hang up.

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