If you have spent any time on Facebook recently, chances are you have seen advertisements promising seniors a huge new Medicare “benefit boost.” Some ads claim older Americans can receive thousands of dollars for groceries, gas, rent, or utility bills simply by making a quick phone call or clicking a link. Others promote mysterious “flex cards” or “allowance cards” supposedly available to nearly every Medicare recipient.
Unfortunately, many of these so-called ads are misleading (at best) and more than likely are outright scams. This is what seniors need to know to protect themselves.
