[Lonesome in Massachussets]

I had a live call from a guy saying he was from a collection agency and demanding money, just shy of $400 bucks, for “blood work” that was done in 2019. The dates were very close to time I had actually had surgery, so I wonder were he got his information. I told him I would pay any legitimate charges but would have to investigate. A quick internet search showed that the calling number was flagged as a scam. The other thing is that the actual “blood work” I had was relatively cheap (around $25 bucks) and mostly covered by insurance.

[jmacusa]

I had a lawyer give some me great advice about phone messages and conversations over the phone. He told me anytime anyone claiming to be a lawyer or with a law firm or the IRS or even if it's The Lord God Almighty himself you say to the person "Since this is a phone conversation and I have no way of confirming who you say you are I'll first have to consult my attorney''. Never, ever give anyone you don't know any personal information over the phone.