# How to Spot and Stop Medical Scams

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Podcast: [Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hippo-education-presents-the-monthly-rounds-7091081)
Published: 2025-12-03T13:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Medical professionals are being targeted by scam artists in increasingly creative ways. Whether the phone call comes from a local government agency, court system, or medical licensing board, scammers are finding new, convincing ways to stoke panic in clinicians and then access their money. Welcome to Hippo Education Presents: The Monthly Rounds, an open door to the expert-led learning behind Hippo's podcasts. This month, we're bringing you a conversation from our Primary Care Reviews and Perspectives podcast with a physician who was targeted in an elaborate scam involving her local medical licensing board. She shares exactly what happened, along with specific tips for all clinicians on how to spot and stop medical scams. For more, visit us at hippoed.com/podcasts .

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