The South Dakota Health Department and the South Dakota Board of Nursing are warning nurses about a scam targeting their licenses.
The scammers use threatening phone calls and/or emails to tell potential victims that their nursing license is– or will be– suspended or revoked pending an investigation into their activities. The scammers say the victim must pay a set dollar amount, within a certain time frame, to have the action(s) against them reversed.
In some cases, the scammer instructs victims to wire or e-transfer money to accounts or recipients that are located outside the country– which should be a red-flag for all potential victims. The Department of Health and Board of Nursing say legitimate Department/Board business never asks for personal information, nor does it request payment in connection to any potential disciplinary action.
The Board says nurses with questions regarding their license status can call 605-362-2760. Remember, scammers can spoof caller ID, so if you receive a call from this number that seems suspicious, hang up and call the number back.
If you have been contacted or fallen victim to this scam, contact the Attorney General’s Division of Consumer Protection at 800-300-1986 or fill out a complaint form.
Examples of scam materials sent to nurses are below.
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