Suspected scammer called on my wife\'s cellphone asking for me. She went on to say she is from Select Admin. Solutions collection agency and that I owed outstanding Lab charges of $590.38 from 12/14/2023 as they were out of network. I am on Medicare. When asked for the name of the Lab she said Medical Diagnostic Labs, but that the collection account was now in their hands. Threatened me with court and penalties. Would not give referring MD name. I was suspicious so looked up all my Labs and none were from December of 2023. I called the Lab I go to and they had no outstanding Balances. I said I needed to look into this more and she (Ashley) gave me the number (229)696-9796. If I paid by credit card she said she could reduce the charge to $450.38. She actually sounded convincing, like she was a medical collections/billing person gone bad?
Why are they calling my wife\'s cell phone and asking for me RE: an outstanding bill? Why would I owe that much in December if on Medicare with prior medical expenses from a broken wrist in August? Why would I have to pay NOW by credit card to avoid a 45% increase in charges and possible court fee\'s? Penalty is not severe enough for these bad actors.
