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Medicare Recipients: Beware of Scam Artists Selling Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

Here are some tips to avoid becoming the victim of a scam artist:

Beware of door-to-door salesmen. Agents cannot solicit business at your home without an appointment. Don't let them into your home.
Check with the SD Division of Insurance to make sure the salesman is licensed as an agent. Email us insurance@state.sd.us
Do not give out personal information, such as Social Security, bank account numbers or credit card numbers to anyone you have not verified is a licensed agent. People are not allowed to request such personal information in their marketing activities and cannot ask for payment over the internet.* They must send you a bill. Once you decide to purchase a plan and have verified that the agent is licensed, you may give the agent personal information to assist in enrollment and billing.
Verify that the plan is an approved Medicare plan. All of the approved plans are available at www.medicare.gov or you can call 1-800-MEDICARE.
If you suspect fraud, call the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General at 1-800-HHS-TIPS.
Contact SHIINE if you have any questions at all.