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SCAM ALERT

Posted over 3 years ago by Michelle Wade

THIS SCAM IS ALSO TARGETING NPs AS WELL

I was targeted 4/6/22 - Please be aware! 

VAHHS was made aware today of a scam targeting doctors in Vermont across numerous geographic locations in the state.   The physicians targeted have been called—including on the physician’s private cell phone number after hours—by individuals representing themselves to be deputy sheriffs from the local sheriff’s department.  The individuals inform the doctor that there is a warrant out for their arrest for failure to appear at court pursuant to a subpoena that they accepted service on, and that the doctor can either 1) be arrested criminally for failure to appear or 2) to handle this matter “civilly” by paying a “bond” and therefore avoid their arrest.  The scammers use extensive personal information to make it seem plausible that they are law enforcement, including knowledge of a physician’s legal history and mirroring names and cell phone numbers of county sheriff staff.

What to do if you are targeted by this scam:

 

Emma

 

Emma Harrigan (she/her) why pronouns?

Director of Policy Analysis and Development

 

Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems

148 Main Street, Montpelier, VT 05602

802-777-9741 (direct) | emma@vahhs.org

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