Turns out these $3.89 charges stem from a third‑party payphone service that routes collect calls through WiMacTel Inc. Carriers label them as “third‑party” or “operator‑handled” and then bill the end user, even when the subscriber never placed the call. The pattern shows up on Rogers, Bell, Vidéotron and Telus statements across Alberta and other provinces. To avoid future surprises, flag the number with your provider, request a detailed call record, and ask for a reversal of any unauthorized fees. Consider setting up a block on unknown payphone prefixes and regularly audit your bill for similar line items.
I just found a weird charge on my buisness landline bill - $3.89 for a call to Calgary that I never made. Bell's looking into it, but I'm still annoyed I had to waste 28 minutes on the phone with them
Telus just billed me $3.89 for a call from WiMacTel Inc. - they say they cant do anything about these 'robot calls', but they still charge you for them
Got a call from Calgary, Alberta that I didnt make or answer - weird
This number showed up on my Bell Canada phone bill as WiMacTel - no idear who they are or what they want
Also got billed for a call to Calgary that I never made - contacted Videotron and they're looking into it
Got a weird charge on my Bell bill from WiMac Tel - $3.89 for a payphone call in Calgary that I never made. Smels like a scam to me
Videotron just billed me $3.89 for a service I never used - think it's a scam
A charge appeared on my Vidéotron bill for November 2nd at 13:14, although I was not at home at the time.
Following a discussion with Bell, the $7.78 charge on my bill will be reversed, although the location of the payment, supposedly in Alberta, remains unclear, and the calls were made during my nighttime hours.
I forgot to mention the name WiMacTel Inc, my bad
I also received a charge from this number on my phone bill, with the details including a specific date and amount in Calgary, AB.
I was charged $11.67 by Rogers for a third party call from this number, but after talking to Rogers, they reversed the charge, it was a lenghty discusion.
I noticed an issue with a charge of 3.89$ on my account, which seems problematic.
A suspicious charge of $4.31 appeared on my October phone bill, which I believe to be a scam, as I have never made a call to this company; I have contacted my provider, Sasktel, and they are looking into reversing the charge
The presence of pay phones in Canada, where someone might have entered the wrong number for billing purposes, is noted.
Apparently, i got charged $3.89 on my phone bill without making the call, similiar to others experinces
This is undoubtedly a scam, as confirmed by my carrier, who is reversing the charge.
To reiterate, since your phone carrier provided that information, it's essential to contact WiMacTel Inc. to resolve the issue.
To address this issue, it would be helpful to know whom to contact.
Researching the company reveals that they offer services such as collect calls and inmate calls; to determine the purpose of the charge, contacting them directly is necessary
Following a charge on my bill, I contacted my phone carrier, Rogers, and they informed me that it was a Third Party Call from WiMacTel Inc, a company I have no knowledge of or affiliation with, and with whom I have never provided consent.
Presumably, the next step would involve contacting the phone carrier for more information
I noticed a charge of $3.89 on my phone bill from this number, despite not making any call
Your Phon carrier should be abel to provide you with all the necesary informations
I noticed a $3.89 charge on my landline phone bill, which was associated with a specific number; does anyone know who this number belongs to, or is it another case of a stolen number used by scam callers?
Upon answering, I was charged $3.89, indicating a third-party call.
