Jan 5, 2011
I recently returned from deployment and had a letter from Universal Fidelity, LP in my stack of mail, as my phone had been shut off while I was gone. The letter stated this collection company had taken over a bill for a "Healthport," regarding payment for a copy of medical records with a service date of 11/15/06! Now, I never requested a copy of my medical records that wasn't free because it was being sent to a new doctor, but I called the number anyways to find out what there story was.
A man answered the phone the third time I called, failed to provide his name, and just said, "Hello?" I said I was calling to find out about a bill I'd received for services rendered that I had NOT requested or received. The man did not ask for my name, patient account, or any other identifying information. He asked if the services were medical records, and then instructed me to send Universal Fidelity a letter stating I'd never requested or received the medical records. That would take care of the matter.
These people have never called me, and only sent the one letter in the beginning of December. Reading up on what other people seem to be going through, I'm debating whether or not to even send the letter, because the bill seems to be fradulent, and right now these people do NOT know how to contact me. Does anyone know of current class action suits against this company, or other legal proceedings for fradulent activity? I'd like to confirm that this company seems to be phishing.