DEA Scam/Phishing...

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Be on the lookout. Phony DEA agent(s) calling "pain clinics" about "expired DEA numbers." They're spoofing a Virginia area code number. It caused about 30 mins of frenzy with my admin folks before the scam was revealed.

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Oh yeah, I got one two weeks ago. “Officer John Scott” called and left a very stern message with my MA about needing to talk about an investigation. The thick Indian accent when I called back was a bit of a tip-off. Apparently a large packet of narcotics was intercepted at the Texas/Mexico border with my DEA number on it, etc, etc. I didn’t have the patience to stick around and figure out how they were actually trying to get money from me.
 
Oh yeah, I got one two weeks ago. “Officer John Scott” called and left a very stern message with my MA about needing to talk about an investigation. The thick Indian accent when I called back was a bit of a tip-off. Apparently a large packet of narcotics was intercepted at the Texas/Mexico border with my DEA number on it, etc, etc. I didn’t have the patience to stick around and figure out how they were actually trying to get money from me.
I got the exact same call a few months ago. I called back to f with them.
 
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Anything real will not be a phone call, it'll be a letter.

Thanks for lettting us know though.
 
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Had a voice-mail 4 months ago from a DEA agent with an indecipherable Asian accent. It was hilarious.

I should have called and trolled them.
 
Got a few calls and emails. Asked about my SAM number. 2 different agents. Awaiting contract officer to send paperwork. I have charts to review and probably will be needed to testify in court. I think I am getting different situation than you guys.
 
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