A caller claiming to be a DEA officer and demanding a doctor’s credentials pops up repeatedly. The pattern—heavy foreign accent, badge numbers, and a request for NPI or license details—matches classic impersonation scams aimed at medical professionals. These fraudsters often cite federal agencies to create urgency and pressure victims into lengthy interviews. If you receive such a call, hang up immediately, verify the request through official channels, and never share personal or professional identifiers. Report the number to your state’s attorney general or the FTC, and consider flagging it with your phone carrier’s spam‑blocking service. Staying skeptical and confirming identities protects both you and your practice.
I recieved a call from someone claming to be Steven Johnson, who seemed to be investigating me, but when questioned, he becaome evasive and rude.
This individual appears to be engaging in deceitful behavior, impersonating a police officer on a recorded line with an anonymous caller ID, and exhibits a rude demeanor with a thick accent that is difficult to comprehend.
I recieved a call from someone claiming to be with the DEA, and that the FBI gave them my informaiton, and they needed to conduct a 45 minute interview with me.
The experience with this number was identical to others, involving the same name, number, and badge number, indicating a scam.
Someone with a thick accent introduced himself as Steven Johnson from the drug enforcement administration, citing a federal batch number and making allegations against a doctor, which turned out to be a spam call.
A call was made to a medical office by an individual with a foreign accent, claiming to represent the DEA and threatening to suspend the provider's license if they did not speak with them.
A caller with a distinct accent claimed to be a DEA officer and asked to speak to a doctor who hasn't worked at the company in over a decade.