Iowa warns of Medicare scams demanding SSNs; officials urge hanging up and reporting calls.

Iowa officials are warning residents about Medicare scam calls demanding Social Security numbers for premium withholdings, stressing that legitimate providers never ask for such information. Scammers use high-pressure tactics and spoofed caller IDs, so officials advise hanging up, verifying contacts through official sources, and reporting suspicious calls. The state also honored a fallen soldier with a flag-lowering and noted a Safe Haven Act infant placement.