Scam?

[Goldeneagle]

Got a letter yesterday from some law firm. They say I owe $300 for services at Methodist Hospital Dallas. Date of service was Jan. of 2019. I have never been treated for anything at that hospital in my entire life. Only been in it maybe twice visiting friends. I'm going to call the hospital to see what they say, just wanted to see if y'all think this is probably a scam.

[Rick]

I am guessing they are trying to collect on an old debt, obviously not yours since u have never been there, not sure how they come up w names sometimes. You may have the same name as someone that does owe money there. I started getting letters once from one saying my old company did not pay their bill so i need to pay it. after about 3 of those letters i wrote back saying i was not responsible for company debts, never heard from them again. Call the hospital and verify you are not in their records, then write the law firm and tell them u have no debt there. Or just ignore it, I'm just not the type of person that likes to ignore things.

[Hogmauler]

Yup just call billing and inquire. Then block the number. I think there is a statute of limitations on bills as well despite you not owing it.

[IowaHunter]

Shred it.

[gingib]

The fact you have to ask says enough

Trash it

[JakeM]

Sounds like it belongs in the trash can. If you owed Methodist and didnt pay they would hand it to a debt collector who would try to contact you. Ive never heard of a law firm doing anything like that for a medical bill

[Goldeneagle]

Sounds like it belongs in the trash can. If you owed Methodist and didnt pay they would hand it to a debt collector who would try to contact you. Ive never heard of a law firm doing anything like that for a medical bill

I would think if it was really official, it would have been signature required registered mail. It wasn't. I'll look at it better when I get home from work. I'm also going to call Methodist and check with them.

[Fishndude]

Just send me $150 (you save 50 percent) and I’ll take care of it.

[Goldeneagle]

Just send me $150 (you save 50 percent) and I’ll take care of it.

[bbqfan5909]

Call hospital and demand an itemized bill.

[RR 314]

Use the Googler and see if said law firm is an actual firm. That is your starting point. If it is, I would send them a brief letter disputing the charge/stating you have never been there as a patient.

[bakin7005]

I would clear it up now by contacting the hospital. If not you'll likely have to clear it up with the credit bureau later. Do your thing but that's what I would do.

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[Goldeneagle]

Just send me $150 (you save 50 percent) and I’ll take care of it.

What are friends for?


Thanks for the help guys (you too Jeff). I'll get it taken care of. I'm still waiting for the FBI to come get me for illegally filing my taxes.

[3ChordTruth]

I would clear it up now by contacting the hospital. If not you'll likely have to clear it up with the credit bureau later. Do your thing but that's what I would do.

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Just my opinion, but some good advice here.