Imagine receiving a phone call at your dental office from a government official implicating you in a drug case. The alleged official asks for sensitive information, and you’re too anxious about clearing your name to question his legitimacy. That’s exactly what happened to Dr. Ursula Levine, a dentist out of Irvine, California. Dr. Levine immigrated to the US from Germany 30 years ago and has had her own private practice since 2004. On this episode The Dental Boardroom Podcast, Dr. Levine joins host Wes Read to walk us through the call she received from a scammer posing as a DEA agent and explain why she initially believed he was legitimate. Dr. Levine considers why she may have been the target of fraud and describes what made her suspicious that the situation was a scam. Listen in for Dr. Levine’s advice on safeguarding sensitive information and learn how to protect yourself and your practice from identity theft, phishing scams and other kinds of fraud! Topics Covered[1:12] How Dr. Levine immigrated from Germany and has had her own dental practice since 2004 [3:20] The initial call Dr. Levine received from a scammer posing as a DEA agent [6:21] Why Dr. Levine initially believed that the caller was a legitimate DEA agent [8:08] What information the scammer asked for in his first few conversations with Dr. Levine [10:27] Why Dr. Levine may have been the target of this scammer [16:41] What made Dr. Levine suspicious that the DEA agent wasn’t legitimate [21:51] How the imposter DEA agent attempted to get Dr. Levine to send him money [26:14] Dr. Levine’s advice on what to do if you receive a call from an alleged government official [28:31] Dr. Levine and Wes’ advice on how to protect yourself from identity theft [34:50] Wes’ experience with sophisticated phishing scams directed at his team Connect with Dr. Ursula LevineLevine Dentistry Connect with Wes Read, Matt Odgers & Drew PhillipsPractice Orbit Email [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] Practice CFO Practice CFO on Instagram Practice CFO on Facebook Practice CFO on YouTube Resources FreeCreditReport.com LifeLock IdentityTheft.gov LastPass