FBI Warns Individuals Employed in the Healthcare Industry of the Ongoing Scam Involving the Impersonation of Law Enforcement and Government Officials

BALTIMORE—he FBI is warning individuals employed in the healthcare
industry of ongoing widespread fraud schemes in which scammers impersonate
law enforcement or government officials in attempts to extort money or steal
personally identifiable information (PII).

Scammers, as part of a large criminal network, research background
information of their intended targets through a medical practice's website
and/or social media and supplement this information with information found
on common social media websites such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.,
to make themselves appear …

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