{"id":2153,"date":"2026-08-14T10:36:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T15:36:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/phishbowl\/?p=2153"},"modified":"2026-08-14T13:50:54","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T18:50:54","slug":"a-phone-call-from-cms-or-dea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.uthscsa.edu\/phishbowl\/uncategorized\/2153\/","title":{"rendered":"A phone call from CMS or DEA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is a phone scam.<\/p>\n<p>If you received a phone call from someone claiming to be a federal official (like the DEA or CMS) asking for controlled substance data, provider numbers, or money, it is a scam. Real federal agents never call to demand fines or collect sensitive data over the phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Why You Got This Call:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Impersonation scams: Criminals pretend to be law enforcement or health officials.<\/li>\n<li>Stolen data: They often look up your public license or registration numbers to sound real.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: left\">Empty threats: They try to scare you with arrest or license loss to steal from you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What You Should Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hang up right away.<\/li>\n<li>Do not share any personal, financial, or professional license numbers.<\/li>\n<li>Report the call to the FBI. 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