All Indiana physicians should be aware of a highly sophisticated and dangerous financial scam that is continuing to target Hoosier health care professionals.
 
Since at least July, the FBI Indianapolis Division has fielded multiple calls from physicians and physician assistants who have been scammed out of thousands of dollars. The perpetrators have impersonated law enforcement officers in phone calls, claiming money was owed to them based on fictitious missed court dates, before meeting with the victims in public and collecting cash and gift cards from them.
 
The victims reported the calls displayed fake sheriff’s department caller IDs and described the scammer as persistent and “aggressive.” 

ISMA was recently informed that this scam is still occurring. If you have any additional information, contact FBI Indianapolis at 317-595-4000. If you receive a suspicious or similar call, contact local law enforcement immediately and/or file a report online at www.IC3.gov.