CANNABIS & CRIMINALS

**  Source: U.S Department of Justice
DEA Warns Public of Extortion Scam by DEA Special Agent
Impersonators.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration is warning the
public about criminals posing as DEA special agents or
other law enforcement personnel as part of an
international extortion scheme.
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Extortion Scam Criminal
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The criminals call the victims (who in most cases
previously purchased drugs over the internet or by
telephone) and identify themselves as DEA agents or law
enforcement officials from other agencies. The
impersonators inform their victims that purchasing drugs
over the internet or by telephone is illegal, and that
enforcement action will be taken against them unless
they pay a fine. In most cases, the impersonators
instruct their victims to pay the "fine" via wire
transfer to a designated location, usually overseas.
If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators
often threaten to arrest them or search their property.
Some victims who purchased their drugs using a credit
card also reported fraudulent use of their credit cards.
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Impersonating a federal agent is a violation of federal
law. The public should be aware that no DEA agent will
ever contact members of the public by telephone to
demand money or any other form of payment.
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The DEA reminds the public to use caution when
purchasing controlled substance pharmaceuticals by
 telephone or through the Internet. It is illegal to purchase
controlled substance pharmaceuticals online or by
telephone unless very stringent requirements are met.
And, all pharmacies that dispense controlled substance
pharmaceuticals by means of the internet must be
registered with DEA. By ordering any pharmaceutical
medications online or by telephone from unknown
entities, members of the public risk receiving unsafe,
counterfeit, and/or ineffective drugs from criminals
who operate outside the law. In addition, personal
and financial information could be compromised.
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Anyone receiving a telephone call from a person
purporting to be a DEA special agent or other law
enforcement official seeking money should refuse the
demand and report the threat using the online form
below. Please include all fields, including, most
importantly, a call back number so that a DEA
investigator can contact you for additional information.
Online reporting will greatly assist DEA in
investigating and stopping this criminal activity.
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These criminals give the peaceful advocates a real bad
name in the name of cannabis reform.
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