250-405-4966
British Columbia, CANADA
| Fox Reagan 2014-06-02 19:12:50 Debt Collector |
Not a scam, call the toll free number to verify if your account is in good standing.
Most probable cause of this happening is someone gave your phone number as a contact number for their account by accident or deliberate.
At any rate it's highly recommended that you you pick up and tell them to stop calling you to have this stop if your account is in good standing. Otherwise pay your bills.....
| Joe Mama 2014-05-30 21:59:04 Event Reminder |
I've have a great idea for British Columbia's M.S.P. Try holding off taxing individuals until they make what is considered a living wage and not burdening people who make anything less.
Happy reading.
http://www.policyalternatives.ca/sites/defaul ... Update_2013.pdf
| Derek 2014-05-30 06:23:52 Unknown |
Well...I am a tourist here In B.C. and I got calls from this number recently. I have the impression that those explaining that it is a true call from Revenue Canada are a part of the scam, they use this blog to make their calls more credible.
| Anonymoose 2014-05-29 17:55:40 Debt Collector |
Everyone needs to calm down. The number itself is legitimate. Now... if you've never lived in B.C. or you don't believe you owe anything please phone 1-800-663-7100
If you just got a new phone number and/or you don't owe/have never lived in BC and you're getting phone calls then chances are someone else did/does and had your number before you (or entered in wrong information on purpose). I changed cell phone numbers when I moved to BC and got absolutely blitzed with phone calls from collection agencies. It took a few phone calls but it did get sorted out.
I will, however, agree with the one person who said the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing. I've owed on the MSP before, had it paid off, and still gotten pestered with phone calls for a week or two afterwards. My advice is give them a phone call at the 800 number and find out if you owe. If you do they're pretty good about working out a payment plan. If you don't they can stop the automated phone calls pretty quickly (I think it can take up to 48 hours but it's been awhile since I had to phone them).
Have a good day everybody.
| D 2014-05-29 00:42:47 Debt Collector |
This is MSP BC.
The reason this number is not listed on their website, has to do with cell phone towers and the way certain calls get redirected when using cell phones.
I called MSP at the number listed on their website : 1 800 663-7100
http://www.gov.bc.ca/health/contacts.html
I got on the line with one of their representatives and spoke with them about this phone number. I explained to her that it was not listed on their website and this was kind of a red flag for most people these days.
She verified the number and explained to me the technical details of the situation with cell phone tower redirections. According to her, they had recently had a meeting about this issue with the cell phone numbers displaying and were having problems getting around it. Apparently sometimes numbers from Texas would come up as well.
I verified that I did owe money to MSP and made arrangements to pay quite in advance of my due date, which she had no problem with.
I understand some people here hate the fact that our MSP is being handled through an American corporation and that maybe some of our medical info is being stored outside of Canada. But really that has little to do with the question "is this a scam or not"
This is not a scam! If you do not believe me, the answer is quite easy. Pick up the phone, and call MSP at 1-800-663-7100. Ask them about this "strange scammer number" is. See what they say.
Then maybe pay your damn bills.
P.S. shame on every person in here who trash talked Debra Parkin. She is the only one in here willing to put in the 15 minutes required to verify the truth and try to inform others.
| Bw 2014-05-28 03:01:06 Unknown |
In 90% you only pay for services if you use them. BC has such high taxes and on top of that you have to pay more to use health care. This place is outrageous. I am sick and tired of being told "how good we have it"by people who don;t know what their are talking about.
| its a scam 2014-05-23 01:21:58 Unknown |
I called cra, and msp yesturday, and LET them know this number is calling, i asked them if i owed anything to msp or cra as my mps is free cause im under the 23,000 income bracket the police will be investagating so heads up scammers you will be caught
| just me 2014-05-17 00:29:02 Unknown |
I just relieved a call but the thing is my husband pays our MSP from his work ie benefits as well....so if it where. True and not a scam than why the calls. It's got to be a Scam
| Not Unreasonable 2014-05-14 16:50:49 Unknown |
They are actually Revenue Services BC, collecting for MSP. If you're actually reasonable with them on the phone, they'll be reasonable back - if you're behind they will do a payment plan to help catch up.
| Rob from 1 page back 2014-05-09 23:02:25 Unknown |
Jesus, I switched from a landline to a cell in part to get away from these calls and now they just started again. There's no way 'they' could know I changed the number, they must be calling for someone who is not me.
| Seleana 2014-04-25 21:58:55 Debt Collector |
It is Revenue Services of BC. They are MSP Collections. It's not a scam. Due to phone numbers changing so often, they are trying to locate people who owe money. Call them back, verify who you are and have them disassociate your number with the person they are looking for. The calls will stop.
| Esp viper 2014-04-16 23:28:30 Unknown |
Well considering I've never lived in bc. And I have an Alberta number. They are a f****ng scam. Who pays health care?
| mkings 2014-04-12 03:52:39 Unknown |
I have received over 60 calls from this fools. They even call by 20.34. in the evening. I know fully well that government offices don't stay open that late.
| abc 2014-04-04 04:35:51 Unknown |
250-405-4966, 1-877-455-4966 both scam
| Lorna 2014-03-19 18:59:32 Debt Collector |
Revenue Services BC for outstanding MSP. I haven't been getting MSP invoices for a long time (qualified low income full premium assistance) so I already felt pretty weird about it and wondered how they got hold of my new cell #. Called back and they asked if my name is Andrew (no!) and they say the collection calls should stop within 48 hours. Remember to call back at their Toll Free # to avoid long-d charges.
| Tom W 2014-03-09 06:46:08 Unknown |
Phishing scam folks. Please use common sense.
| Kyle 2014-03-01 22:52:02 Unknown |
Why are you trolling this thread so hard? Get a life lady
| Peter 2014-02-13 04:40:58 Debt Collector |
I have the impression that those explaining that it is a true call from Revenue Canada are a part of the scam, they use this blog to make their calls more credible. Obviously, those not having realized it is a scam only deserve what happens to them.
| Anonymooser 2014-02-05 15:53:19 Unknown |
It's MSP. I know because I'm behind on bills now that I don't have an income anymore. I'm supposed to be paying $125/mo, for myself and my wife, and another $120/mo in anti-depressants. And my yearly income last year? $39,000. In Ontario, you have to earn $200,000 a year because you are paying $125/mo. BC is a rip off. Worst basic health insurance costs in Canada.
For anyone that wants to fight the charges, when they send the amount to collections, simply send them a letter through registered mail saying "I dispute these charges. I suggest you take this matter to court if you want to collect on the amount." Then in court fight it all the way. In Canada, we're supposed to have free/affordable health care. Basing "premiums" on my last year's income, even though I don't have a job right now, makes absolutely no logical sense. As well, making me pay for my spouse's MSP premiums, even when she is unemployed, is just complete horse-s***.
| Jon 2014-01-30 04:22:08 Unknown |
They keep calling, I just don't answer. I just got this new cell number too!
| Jake 2014-01-28 03:51:44 Unknown |
Jan 2714
| Jake 2014-01-28 03:51:14 Unknown |
Just received 2 of those static calls today ...
| Sharon 2014-01-26 04:26:17 Unknown |
Got a call Jan. 25, 2014 at 8:20 pm from 250-405-4966. There was no voice that spoke, only static. Doubt this is MSP or Revenue Canada. They don't call on a Saturday night.
| Tamianth 2014-01-10 00:59:08 Unknown |
While you may be right, that appears to be nothing more then a shill.. hence the negative points on its posts..
| GoldenOne 2014-01-10 00:12:37 Unknown |
I do not owe money, and I do find your comments more harassing than the phone calls. LOL. Cyber bully.
| info available if you look 2013-12-28 17:49:45 Unknown |
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| Nicole 2013-12-22 08:09:15 Unknown |
F**k off! We should have a medical plan like "pay per use", cause i've been paying those f****ng bills for others that abuse the health system, and thats why they called me now cause i'm not using your health services offered and I still have to pay and don't want to, but I guess I'm going to have to pay for you to use it a***ole, if everyone were paying their own medical services according to what they use, it would be more fair for everyone, and you would see emergency room empty.!!!
| Sir Bedevere 2013-12-20 17:45:20 Unknown |
So, what led you to Google this phone number and come to this site? I have two theories: 1 ? That the calls are a scam and you're involved and trying to trick people into taking the calls seriously; 2 ? Well, I don't actually have a theory 2.
Remember everyone: Even if this IS a real Revenue Services phone number Caller ID is easily faked, so you have no way of knowing if that's who is really calling. If you have doubts you should call a known good phone number for this agency (get the number from a government web site ? do NOT call a number these callers give you!)
| DebraParkin 2013-12-20 06:13:23 Unknown |
Thank you.
| DebraParkin 2013-12-20 06:11:52 Unknown |
They leave a toll-free number to call and the hours they are open. What's the problem?