Waterford police are warning residents of a phone scam targeting Medicare recipients.
According to the police department Facebook page, residents have been receiving long-distance phone calls claiming that new Medicare cards are being issued. The person on the other end, who is known to have a heavy Jamaican accent, asks the victims for personal information, including their full names, addresses and social security numbers.
Medicare has been contacted and said it will not be issuing new cards, according to police.
Authorities urge residents to think twice before disclosing personal information over the phone, especially to an unknown caller.
