If you're not old enough for this to apply to you, tell your parents and grandparents about this one:
Starting this month, private medical insurers will be issuing Medicare prescription drug discount cards for a program that will start in June, primarily for seniors. These cards will offer a 10% to 25% discount on prescription drugs.
These cards will be good until at least 12/31/05 when the Medicare's new prescription drug benefit begins.
But scam artists, in the latest clever attempt to separate you from your money, have already begun calling people now to "collect the information" they say is necessary in order for you to obtain the card.
Instead, they're using the info they're collecting to register for credit cards in victims' names... or steal money from their bank accounts.
The real cards will cost no more than $30 -- and you don't pay any enrollment fee if you qualify for a $600 credit (see publication #1 listed below).
You can find out more about the legitimate program on Medicare's website at:
=>
http://www.medicare.govThere are a number of publications you can get about these cards, all in pdf format. Here are two:
1. Introducing Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards. You'll find a brief overview of the new Medicare-approved drug discount cards, as well as info on whether you qualify for a $600 credit. (4 pages)
2. Guide to Choosing a Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Card. This booklet provides information on who can get a card, how they work, and how to choose the best card for you. (36 pages)
=>
http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Home.aspThink You recieved an email that is a scam go to:
=>
http://www.scambusters.organd find it. While your at it sign up for their free ezine
Here is their story on this problem
=>
http://www.scambusters.org/medicare-discount-card.html 
