I recently received a bill from a "Professional Credit Service" (yeah, RIGHT!) for a bill from my local hospital, which they said was UNPAID and if I didn't dispute it within 30 days, they would consider it legal.
SAY WHAT?
The ONLY time I was even at our local hospital recently was in December of 2013, when I was hit by a kid running to kick a soccer ball and he ran into me and I fell down and had a concussion. Fortunately, this was a workman's comp case, as I WAS in the hospital most of the next day after I vomited in the morning. As workman's comp, since it happened at school, during the school day, I wouldn't be responsible for anything, let alone $269.00!!!!
I knew it was bogus. I tried calling the hospital several times and nobody answered. I DID manage to get a quick call in to the credit service and they said, "Ooops...er...it was an error"! An ERROR? REALLY?
I confirmed it that afternoon with a call to the hospital. Right away the gentleman on the phone said, "Is this regarding Professional Credit Service?" I said "Yup". Apparently they have received quite a few calls and complaints about them. And, NO, I don't owe $269.00. It was an "error".
What a SCAM! Just imagine if 10% of those receiving bills paid them! What a ton of money that would be!
I fired off 4 letters of complaint, along with copies of my now-"bogus" bill from PCS to various governmental offices in Salem, Oregon (since it is an Oregon based company) AND a law firm in New York City.
What sealed it for me is that one of my co-workers ALSO got a bill from them, TOO, for the same hospital! What a coincidence. Seems they (PCS) targeted certain zip codes or hospitals.
SO...if you receive a bill from them, PLEASE, stop, call the hospital listed and confirm that you do NOT owe them money! SCAM, SCAM, SCAM!!!
Beware.
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