The DEA is warning people who have purchased
prescription drugs on the Internet that they may be a target of a fraudulent
extortion scheme. Victims have been telephoned by
criminals posing as DEA agents and demanding payment of a fine for purchasing prescriptions over the Internet. A wire transfer payment is demanded, and victims who are reluctant to pay have been
threatened with arrest and property searches.
To avoid becoming a victim of this or other criminal schemes, ensure that any prescriptions you purchase online are from pharmacies that are
registered with the DEA. Ordering from unknown entities put you
at risk of receiving unsafe or counterfeit drugs, and at risk of compromising your personal information.
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