Apparently dozens of people are receiving texts that say they have an unpaid emergency‑room or doctor bill, even when they’ve already been billed or have no record of such a charge. These messages usually come from the 833‑217‑8326 number and push a link to a payment portal that asks for personal data. Treat any unsolicited medical‑bill text as potential fraud. Verify the claim by calling the hospital’s official billing office, not the number in the message, and never enter SSN or insurance details on an unknown site. Report the number to your carrier and to the FTC to help stop the scam.
I received a text from this number regarding a doctor's bill for a hospital stay, which, unlike many reported scams, turned out to be legitimate.
You have a bill from LONGHORN EMERG MED ASSOC, PA at St Davids South Austin Medical Center, you can also expect a bill in the mail, reply "STOP" to unsubcribe.
Four occasions of persistent texts have been received, all of which demand payment for a non-existent service.
I got a call from paragon emergency services, but they called me a different name, and they said i had a balance, then they ask for personal info and a link, it seem like a scam to me
A text about an unpaid medical bill was received, but upon calling the website number, no one could be reached to provide further billing information, indicating a scam.
A text message was sent claiming to be a reminder for a medical services bill, but it seemed suspicious and potentially a scam.
A text message claiming an outstanding bill was received, which appears to be a scam as I have no knowledge of the sender or any debt owed.
My elderly husband has been receiving repeated texts from this number, demanding payment for a medical bill, which is highly suspicious.
I recieved a message saying my bill from EMERGENCY PHY ASSOC OF PA, PC is ready, and I can view it online or reply STOP to unsubscribe from futer notifications
Clearly, we havent lived in PA for almost 10 years, we moved away
Notification regarding a bill from PARAGON CONTRACTING SERVICES, LLC was received via text, with the possibility of a mailed bill as well.
Apparently, i supposedly owed a debt to some hospital ive never heard of or visit
A notification was received stating that a bill from NORTHWEST EMERG PHYS, LLC is ready, with the possibility of also receiving a bill by mail.
A scammer claimed I had a hospital bill, but couldn't specify which hospital, and requested personal information over the phone, which I refused to provide.
As a minor, I've been receiving weekly texts from this number for a month, falsely claiming that a hospital bill is due, despite not having visited a hospital recently.
User warn us to be caution
This number belong to a medical bill collection agencie
A suspicious text about an overdue bill from EMERGENCY GROUP OF AZ PROFESSIONAL CORP was followed by a call after replying to stop and blocking the number, confirming scam intentions.
A text message with a link to pay a $931 medical bill was sent, but since I have no outstanding medical bills, this appears to be a scam, especially as the link requests sensitive information like the last four digits of my SSN and DOB.
I received a text message stating that my bill was available from ACS Primary Care of SC, PC, which I believe is a scam, as I have never visited their facility and instead receive care from a primary care provider in GA.
I recieved this message this afternoon, i dont have any bills due thou
Medicare fraud is associated with this number, which is related to Team Health
Repeated text messages have been received regarding an overdue bill from ACS Primary Care Physicians SE, PC, supposedly for Jayceon
I recieved a text from PARAGON EMERGENCY SERVICES, LLC with a link which asked for my personel informations and said i owed $1,024, dont enter your social secirity number on such shady links
I recieved texts and actual mail from these scammers, but i knew it was a scam because my hospital doesnt send bill updates via text, i hope someone takes action against them
I have been receiving fraudulent text messages claiming I have an outstanding medical bill to pay, which is a scam.
The text messages from this number claim that a portion of the bill from Emergency Coverage is overdue, varying between half and three-quarters of the total amount.
I recived a text saying my bill is ready, but i think its a scam, dont click on the link
Totaly a scam, I recieved a text message from 833-217-8326, and it was a compleat fake
Periodically, every 8 days, a text is received stating my son's bill is due, despite having already paid the ER bill and having no outstanding balance according to my insurance claim.
