You are not alone. Millions of Americans are targeted by scams every year.

Got a call from someone claiming to be Medicare saying I qualified for a new dental plan. They wanted my Medicare number to "activate" it. Hung up and called Medicare directly — they confirmed it was a scam. Medicare never calls you to offer new benefits.

Tip for everyone: if you get a text from your "bank" with a link, don't click it. Open your bank's app directly or call the number on the back of your card. People lose money clicking fake bank links.