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GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – Officials with the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol are warning residents to watch for scams during the Medicare open enrollment period.The organization says scammers may exploit the sign-up period using urgency and deceptive calls.Ingrid Kundinger, fraud and abuse programs manager for the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol, said this is a good time to review coverage and make changes for the coming year. She said residents should watch for red flags during the process.You’re encouraged to share these warnings with friends and relatives on Medicare.What is a red flag during Medicare open enrollment?According to the Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol, red flags include:Unsolicited calls from someone claiming to represent MedicareRequests for personal or Medicare-related informationPressure to act quicklyInstructions to sign up today in exchange for incentivesThreats your Medicare will be canceled for not being “compliant”Scam mailFake offers for a new Medicare cardKundinger said all of the above are signs of a scam.Is there a new Medicare card?Kundinger said her office receives daily calls reporting claims about a new Medicare card.“Every day still in the state of Wisconsin, people are contacting us via our toll-free helpline to say, ‘They just called me and said my new card is going to be orange, green and yellow instead of red, white and blue,” Kundinger said. “And that’s not. There’s not a new Medicare card.”What should you do if you receive a suspicious call or mail?The Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol advises residents to:Hang up if you receive a suspicious callTake time to verify who is calling or sending mail before respondingWhere can residents get help comparing Medicare plans?The Wisconsin Senior Medicare Patrol points residents to the following resources:1-800-MEDICAREYour area’s Aging and Disability Resource Center, which offers unbiased help comparing plansCopyright 2026 WBAY. All rights reserved.

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