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.
A text message allegedly regarding a 9-month-old medical bill appears suspicious and likely a scam
Recieved a text message from a number, 1-833-217-8326
Providing the last four digits of your social security number can be just as risky as sharing the entire number, as many legitimate institutions use this information for verification.
A text message was received, claiming an outstanding balance on my account with Emergency Professional Services, Inc., along with a link to view the details, which I will not provide.
A text message was recieved from them stating I owed a doctor's office in PA, it had a link which I didnt click, I'm deletin the text
I recieved a text message claiming that my daughter's bill from ACS Primary Care Phys Southwest PA was due, but it seemed suspicious since my daughter has never been to PA, so I checked online and found out it was a scam, I'm glad I didnt click on the link.
Reporting this numbur +1 (833) 217-8326
I've been recieving weekly text messages from this number for over a month now. I had visited a hospital emergency in early December 2019 and payed the bill by the end of January, but two days ago I recieved a paper statement bill due tomorrow 4/14/2020 from Akron Billing Center
A text message was sent claiming an unpaid balance at a medical facility in Knoxville, but this appears to be a scam, and the matter will be reported to the authorities.
It seems this number is connected to Urgent Cares and Hospitals through the Solv app, although my experience with them was legitimate, it was unsettling to discover they used Telehealth.com for billing after I had already entered my insurance information
I got a msg saying my bill from S E EMERGENCY PHYS MEMPHIS is ready, maybe i'll get it in the mail to
A text about an unpaid bill was received, but I have no record of visiting the ER or receiving services from Northwest Emergency PHYS. LLC.
Two texts were received stating that an emergency room physician bill was due, with instructions to visit a website.
I've been sent texts from an unknown number claiming I owe a medical bill, but I don't take such messages seriously and would expect a formal bill instead.
A text message was received regarding a doctor's bill from Pennsylvania, which appears to be a scam since I haven't been there in years.
A text message was received stating that Bill from S E emergency is ready and a bill will be mailed.
I recived a text saying I had a unpaid balance with Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC, never heard of them, didnt respond, obviousley a scam.
After recieving a text, i looked up the number and found it odd, especialy since i had a recent medical emergency, didnt click the link tho, i dont want to recieve bills by text.
Despite initial skepticism, this caller may be legitimate, as they provided detailed information about a owed amount and offered alternative contact methods.
A text from this number claiming a bill was due arrived after a family emergency, but investigation revealed it to be a scam.
It's alarming that the caller had knowledge of the hospital visit, but the consensus that it's a phishing attempt for sensitive information like sso and dob makes sense, especially given the identical message with varying numbers and a follow-up text.
A text message from this number claimed to be from Emergency Coverage Corp, but no response was made, and the provided link was not clicked.
I received a call from this number, and it was clearly a scam.
This scammer sends texts about fake medical bills, I googled it and couldn't find any real info about the company.
A scammer claiming I owed money for an emergency visit contacted me, despite never receiving a bill in the mail.
A text was received claiming an outstanding balance and requesting personal information, which was not provided
I keeps recieving this text, which leads me to a website that ask for my social security number and DOB
I recived a text message asking me to pay for a doctor's appointment, but it's crazy, I didnt make any appointment
This number should be reported as a potential scam to prevent further harassment.
A message was received stating that a hospital bill was ready for payment and would also be sent to the mailing address.
