Beware: Scammers Impersonating Pharmacy Board Personnel

Please beware of scammers impersonating Board personnel to extort money or steal your personal information

The Board continues to receive reports of calls threatening legal action if an exorbitant fine is not paid immediately over the phone. Callers identify themselves as Board of Pharmacy personnel and instruct their victims to pay a "fine" via wire transfer to avoid arrest, prosecution, imprisonment, and license suspension or revocation. Some calls may appear with the Board's phone number (775-850-1440).    

Board personnel will never contact healthcare providers or members of the public to demand money or any other form of payment, and will never request personal or other sensitive information.    

Anyone receiving a "License Suspension Notice" or any other purported Board document via fax, or a telephone call from a person purporting to be a Board representative demanding money, should refuse the demand. The incident may be reported using the Board's online complaint form. If you are unsure whether an individual claiming to be a Board representative is legitimate or have questions about any correspondence you receive, call the Board office at 775-850-1440.