Is this a scam?

Date: Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:07

Submitted by anonymous
on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:07

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I just got a call from West Asset Management. They claim that they have been trying to collect on a hospital visit that my mother had in August of 2006 (she passed away in Feb 2007) She was a veteran, and had Tricare, so there never were any bills due because of her health care.
West Asset contacted me via my husband's business line (which is odd, it has never been listed as a phone number on any of my business dealings).
Since contacting me, last week, I have not received anything in the mail from them (since I never received a single bill from the hospital or from this collection agency) to validate the debt.
The woman I talked with originally, calls me every day, and pressures me to send her proof that I am the executor of my mother's estate (which I have not done yet, because I am afraid to do this quite frankly)
I wonder if the statute of limitations is over in this case and if this is a scam.
Thank you for your help!
Karen

send this bottomfeeder a DV lettter certified mail return receip

send this bottomfeeder a DV lettter certified mail return receipt.do a search in the bar top right and there should be an address to send the letter.this is a scam as if what you stated about your mother is true then this scumbucket got her info through illegal means.btw they have to prove this debt even exists before making demands like who is the executor of her estate.another btw what state are you in?chances are this is either close to being past SOL or this dirty bottomfeeder thinks they can scam a cheap payday out of you.send the letter to these cretins and at least watch them squrim if not go away entirely.

lrhall41

Submitted by paulmergel on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 13:30

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I would just send them cease and desist letter. You might consi

I would just send them cease and desist letter. You might consider sending a copy of the death certificate with it. At this point I would not send them any executor information or any type of supporting asset documentation. I think it is very unlikely that they will attempt any legal means to collect on a 4 year old debt from someone that has passed away unless the debt was a very large amount. If they attempt legal means then you can provide that type of information through the court. I would not speak with them anymore.

lrhall41

Submitted by DOLLARSandSINCE on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 14:29

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Thanks!

I agree with you both....it's very fishy and I will take your advice and not send them any info! I found out that there is a statute of limitations of 4 years on this! I would say that they are SOL!

Thanks again for your help!

lrhall41

Submitted by on Fri, 01/14/2011 - 15:24

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