DEA Impersonators Target Medical Offices and Citizens with Fake Fines
Affiliated Troy Dermatologists thwarted a DEA impersonator’s attempt to defraud the practice. The scammer, posing as agent Daniel Patel, demanded to speak with doctors regarding alleged illegal activity, a common tactic involving fabricated DEA registration number violations. The office administrator, utilizing her extensive experience, recognized the scam and reported the incident to the actual DEA. This highlights the increasing prevalence of these schemes, which often involve demands for substantial fines and utilize real DEA agent names to appear legitimate. Victims are urged to never provide personal information over the phone and report such calls immediately.
John Q. Hosedrinker