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Old 02-19-2024, 09:03 AM
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I received a text message from Ocala Dermatology and then an email saying I had a balance I needed to make a payment as soon as possible. I called Ocala Dermatology and was told this was a scam. Always check your providers Number, call them directly. Never use the bogus number they provide in the text or email. It's probably a scam. Never click on the links provided.

Hello Larry,

Thank you for letting Ocala Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center serve you.

This is an electronic courtesy message notifying you of a patient balance.

Please make a payment as soon as possible. For your convenience, you can click here to make your payment: https://msg.md/Y3sN8Cn. We may have also sent you a reminder via text message to offer you more options. Please contact us at 352-237-2322 if you have any questions. (This was a Scam Number and Scam Link)

NOTE: Please disregard this message if you have already paid this balance.

Thank you,

Ocala Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center
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Old 02-19-2024, 12:20 PM
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ok, how odd this is? i just got not only a text, but a letter saying i owe "US AcuteCareSolutions." i have no idea who this is, what doctor, or why i got the text. i call & it either rings forever, or ends with a beep, with no option to leave a msg. after researching online, i learned this is a scam.
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Old 02-19-2024, 12:26 PM
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ok, how odd this is? i just got not only a text, but a letter saying i owe "US AcuteCareSolutions." i have no idea who this is, what doctor, or why i got the text. i call & it either rings forever, or ends with a beep, with no option to leave a msg. after researching online, i learned this is a scam.
I never call a phone number when I don't know who I am calling. It could be an overseas call for which you can be charged a huge amount on your phone bill. If this happens, your phone provider cannot remove the charge.
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Old 02-19-2024, 12:28 PM
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thank you, i never thought of that one
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Old 02-19-2024, 01:12 PM
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if you're not sure where to send your money, send it to me
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