HICAP: Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (California Department of Aging)
Free, private one-on-one help with Medicare and health insurance questions.
Call 1-800-434-0222Visit their websiteTrusted local help
Real people in California and the Bay Area who can help. Every phone number here was checked on the official website.
Medicare help
Medicare
Questions about your Medicare, or to report Medicare fraud.
Call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227)Visit their websiteHelp for older adults in your county
San Francisco: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 415-355-3555Visit their websiteAlameda County: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 510-577-1900Visit their websiteContra Costa County: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 925-229-8434Visit their websiteSanta Clara County: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 408-350-3200Visit their websiteSan Mateo County: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 844-868-0938Visit their websiteMarin County: information and help for older adults
Your county's Area Agency on Aging can connect you to local services, meals, rides and more.
Call 415-473-4636Visit their websiteOther California counties
Find the Area Agency on Aging for any California county.
Call 800-510-2020Visit their websiteReport a scam or fraud
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Report a scam, fraud or identity theft. You can also report online at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)Visit their websiteAARP Fraud Watch Network Helpline
Free help from trained volunteers if you think you've been targeted by a scam. Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm ET.
Call 877-908-3360Visit their websiteFBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)
Report internet and online fraud to the FBI.
Visit their websiteCalifornia Attorney General: consumer protection
Tips on common scams, and a form to complain about a business.
Visit their websiteReport abuse or someone taking advantage
Adult Protective Services (California)
Report abuse, neglect or someone taking money from an older adult. Free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Enter your 5-digit zip code to reach your county.
Call 1-833-401-0832Visit their websiteFree legal help
Bay Area Legal Aid: Legal Advice Line
Free civil legal help for people with low incomes in the Bay Area.
Call 800-551-5554Visit their websiteLegal Assistance for Seniors (Oakland)
Legal help and Medicare counseling for older adults in Alameda County.
Visit their websiteSocial Security
Social Security Administration
Questions about Social Security benefits or your Social Security number.
Call 1-800-772-1213Visit their website