Theft Scam Prevention
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Warns Professionals to Beware of Phone Scam
MSMA has learned that the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (Missouri Board) has received several reports of phone scammers using the Missouri Board’s office phone number to make scam calls to licensed professionals.
The Missouri Board says licensed professionals are reporting the scam involves a telephone call during which the phone scammer identifies themselves as being from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and is working with the “State Medical Board,” which is not the official name of the Missouri Board responsible for licensure. The phone scammer requests identifying information from the licensed professional, such as: license numbers, DEA numbers, or other personal identifying information. The phone scammers have also threatened that if the Licensee does not comply with the demand for information, the Board will take action against their license. Please understand the Missouri Board typically sends written correspondence to their Licensees prior to any personal contact.
Licensees are advised not to share any identifying information on the phone. They are encouraged to report calls they receive and believe to be a scam by calling the Board office at 573-751-0106 or by email at legal@pr.mo.gov.
MSMA has learned that the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (Missouri Board) has received several reports of phone scammers using the Missouri Board’s office phone number to make scam calls to licensed professionals.
The Missouri Board says licensed professionals are reporting the scam involves a telephone call during which the phone scammer identifies themselves as being from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and is working with the “State Medical Board,” which is not the official name of the Missouri Board responsible for licensure. The phone scammer requests identifying information from the licensed professional, such as: license numbers, DEA numbers, or other personal identifying information. The phone scammers have also threatened that if the Licensee does not comply with the demand for information, the Board will take action against their license. Please understand the Missouri Board typically sends written correspondence to their Licensees prior to any personal contact.
Licensees are advised not to share any identifying information on the phone. They are encouraged to report calls they receive and believe to be a scam by calling the Board office at 573-751-0106 or by email at legal@pr.mo.gov.
Beware of Federal Tax Scheme
Beware of a widespread federal tax scheme that targets a large number of physicians in Missouri and other states. In most instances, tax returns are filed fraudulently by crooks – using physician names, addresses, and Social Security numbers – to recover tax refunds. Victims don’t realize they’ve been scammed until they attempt to file their own tax return, only to be told by the IRS that a return has already been filed. Victims don’t realize they’ve been scammed until they attempt to file their own tax return, only to be told by the IRS that a return has already been filed.
Make these steps as soon as possible
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Beware of a widespread federal tax scheme that targets a large number of physicians in Missouri and other states. In most instances, tax returns are filed fraudulently by crooks – using physician names, addresses, and Social Security numbers – to recover tax refunds. Victims don’t realize they’ve been scammed until they attempt to file their own tax return, only to be told by the IRS that a return has already been filed. Victims don’t realize they’ve been scammed until they attempt to file their own tax return, only to be told by the IRS that a return has already been filed.
Make these steps as soon as possible
- Call the IRS at (800) 908-4490, and report your suspected identity theft.
- Call the Social Security Administration at (800) 772-1213, and let them know.
- Place a fraud alert on your credit file by contacting one of the three credit reporting companies. The company you contact is required to contact the other two, which will then place a full alert on your credit report. The three companies are:
- Equifax - (800) 525-6285
- Trans Union - (800) 680-7289
- Experian - (888) 397-3742
- Fill out and submit the IRS Form 14039
- Please e-mail MSMA's Jeff Howell and provide your full name, home address, and telephone number. MSMA is working with the U.S. Secret Service and has been asked to provide the names of suspected victims.
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