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I saw the ad on classified too.  I called them and left a message.  A guy name Robert called me back saying for me to send in a money order to Billway Medical System 8721 Santa Monica blvd suite 118, LA CAlifornia.  I looked up Billway Medical System and found this..I'm glad I haven't send in anything yet..Everyone out there just got to becareful who and where they are sending their checks or money order to..The number that I called was 877-233-3450..

Well, here it is Feb 24, 2011 and this scam is still going on. I responded to an ad in a newspaper out of Doylestown, PA. Called the number, which was only a message, and got a return call from a Rob Johanson. His first call came from Riverhead, NY and the second from a personal line which came up as Eva Simpson. I, too, was instructed to send $199.00 for software to Billway/Millway Medical Assistants, 8721 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 118, Los Angeles, CA 90069. That's when I got suspicious and tried to check out the website he gave me: www.medicalassistants/184.com, which didn't exist. I googled the mailing address and that led me here. I'm glad I did because I found your posts about this scam.

I called the number from my local phone book.  The number was 1-877-233-3450.  I feel that is this a scam because they only take money orders.  I was all most getting ready to send my money when my sister pulled up this web site and showed me how many people has been treated.  Will not me.  
They wanted me to send my money to Millway Medical 8721 Stanta Monica, BLVD Suite 118 Los. Angelas 90069. In the amount of $199.00.  ****This is a scam******

YES IT IS A SCAM - FTC WEBSITE HAS HAD THIS WORK AT SCHEME POSTED SINCE 2002

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/invest/inv09.shtm

Medical Billing Opportunities: Worth a Second Opinion

If you're looking for a home-based business that can help you pull in $20,000 to $45,000 a year using your computer, a work-at-home opportunity doing medical billing may sound like the perfect choice.

But before you part with your money, consider this: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought charges against promoters of medical billing opportunities for misrepresenting the earnings potential of their businesses and for failing to provide key pre-investment information required by law.

Medical Billing Scams

Ads for medical billing business opportunities appear on the Internet and in the classified sections of local newspapers and "giveaway" shopper's guides. In the "Help-Wanted" classified sections, the ads may appear next to legitimate ads for hospital medical claims processors, leading consumers who respond to think they're applying for a job, not buying a business opportunity.

The ads lure consumers with promises of substantial income working from home full- or part-time - "no experience required." They direct consumers to call a toll-free number for more information.

If you call, a sales representative will entice you to sign up by telling you that the processing of medical claims is a lucrative business, that doctors are eager for help with electronic claims processing, and that you - even without any experience - can do this work from the comfort of your home.

Medical billing scammers charge a fee of hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. In exchange, they claim to provide everything you supposedly need to launch your medical billing business: the software program to process the claims and a list of potential clients.

But the reality is that few consumers who pay for medical billing opportunities find clients or make any money, let alone earn the promised substantial income. Competition in the medical billing market is fierce, especially for those who are new to it. Many doctors' offices process their own medical claims. Doctors who contract out their medical billing often use established firms, not individuals working from home.

Promoters of fraudulent medical billing opportunities are not interested in helping consumers, either. They only want their money. Many times, the client lists they provide are based on out-of-date databases of doctors who haven't asked for medical billing services. The software they send may not work or may not have been properly authorized and so is useless. And the money-back "guarantees" often prove worthless. Even after making repeated calls to the promoter or complaining to their credit card companies, government agencies or consumer groups, only a few people actually get refunds.

How to Protect Yourself
To avoid losing your money to a bogus medical billing business opportunity, the FTC advises you to:

Ask the promoter to give you the names of many previous purchasers so that you can pick and choose who to call for references. Make sure you get many names from which to choose. If the promoter provides only one or two names, be careful: The contacts may be "shills" - people hired to give favorable testimonials. Interview the references, preferably where the business operates, to get a better sense of how the business works. Ask for the names of their clients and a description of their operation.
Consult with organizations for medical claims processors or medical billing businesses and with doctors in your community. Ask them about the medical billing field: How much of a need is there for this type of work? How much work does medical billing entail? What kind of training is required? Do they know anything about the promotion or promoter you're interested in?
Check with the state Attorney General's office, consumer protection agency and the Better Business Bureau in your area and the area where the promoter is based to learn whether there are any unresolved complaints about the business opportunity or the promoter. While complaints may alert you to problems, the absence of complaints does not necessarily mean the company is legitimate. Unscrupulous companies may settle complaints, change their names or move to hide a history of complaints.
If the medical billing opportunity sells another company's software, check with the software company to find out whether company representatives know of any problems with the medical billing promoter.
Consult an attorney, accountant or other business advisor before you sign any agreement or make any payments up front. An attorney can review the promoter's contract and advise you on how best to proceed.
Where to Complain
If you think you've been defrauded in a medical billing business opportunity scheme, contact the company and ask for your money back. Let the company representatives know that you plan to notify law enforcement and other officials about your experience. Keep a record of your conversations and correspondence. If you send documents to the company, send copies, not originals. Send correspondence by certified mail - and request a return receipt - to document what the company received.

If you can't resolve the dispute with the company, file a complaint with:

the Federal Trade Commission. Call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357) or log on to www.ftc.gov.
the Attorney General's office in your state or in the state where the company is located. The office will be able to tell you whether you're protected by any state law to regulate work-at-home programs.
your local consumer protection offices.
your local Better Business Bureau.
your local postmaster. The U.S. Postal Service investigates fraudulent mail practices.
the advertising manager of the publication that ran the ad. The manager may be interested to learn about the problems you've had.
The FTC works for the consumer to prevent fraudulent, deceptive, and unfair business practices in the marketplace and to provide information to help consumers spot, stop, and avoid them. To file a complaint or to get free information on consumer issues, visit ftc.gov or call toll-free, 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357); TTY: 1-866-653-4261. The FTC enters consumer complaints into the Consumer Sentinel Network, a secure online database and investigative tool used by hundreds of civil and criminal law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and abroad.

April 2002


ADVERTISEMENTS ? from the Federal Trade Commission website:

The appearance of ads in media outlets that you recognize - like your local newspaper or radio station - is no guarantee of the legitimacy of the company behind the ad.

Yes, I think it a scam to, I send a money order for 199.00 and took me about 3wks to get my disk. when I receive my disk it had 2005 software on it. I keep calling and leaving messages, and was unable to get with anyone. The guy name was Jack Davis. Seen the job on career building.

yes i did the same thing but only i sent them my money order its a scam belive it and im from cleveland

I too got a call from this phony company. It was advertised in my local paper in Atlanta. I spoke with Jeff Albright sho gave me the same song and dance regarding $199.00 for the software. Please beware this is a scam!. Reporting to the BBB as we speak.

I answered this ad out of the Evansville IN newspaper.  1-888-485-5118.  A micheal Lewis called me back and rushed me through the conversation about how to process claims from home and that someone would assist me with the first 3 or 4 so I could learn it quicker and make more money.  He told me to send a money order to HomeTeck 8721 Santa Monica Blvd suite 118 Las Angelas CA 90069...199.00..
he actually gave me a conf number of B-7734 so he could keep track of how many callers he gets..
i have never heard of this co before and couldn't find any internet info on them..it sounds like a scam to me!! i asked if there was another number that i could get ahold of him at and he told me i would get it when i got the software...
no way am i sending money to this!!! be careful people!!!

I also found the ad in the paper under careerbuilder ads thinking it was legitimate. I called 1-888-485-5118 which automatically brings you to a voice mail. A Micheal Lewis returned my call-twice (once from an unknown number and once from a New York number) since I had additional questions. He told me the name of the company was Home Teck and he was located in NYC at the Rockefeller plaza floor 13 but to send a Money order to 8721 Santa Monica Blvd. # 118 Los Angeles, Ca 90069 where they ship they software from and I would receive it in 7 business days. Luckily I did my research and did not. Please be warned everyone ***THIS IS A SCAM***

I found the ad in my local newspaper that read Medical Records with the number 1-888-485-5118 the person who called back said it was $199.00 so I sent the money to Homex, 2355 Westwood Blvd, Suite 570 Los Angeles CA. The person used the name Michael Lewis.  I did get software but it seemed to be something that was used in 2005, I have called several times and the message about the job is still active but no one ever answers.

I replied to an ad in our local paper for a home medical billing position. The person who called from this number was in New York & told me that I had to send in $199.00 and they would send me the software to do it from home.  The actual business is at 8721 Santa Monica Blvd #118, Los Angeles, CA  90069.  Sounds fishy to me also.  I couldn't find any information on the internet by looking for the company name of Home Teck that the rep gave me. Sounds like a scam to me!

I just called the number. It's a work-at-home type gig for Medical Billing...... gotta pay $199 for some software and process medical claims at home... sounds fishy.

It's some kind of medical center in Tampa. I see an ad in the Tampa Tribune with this number today.