For Nurse Practitioner Tera Johnson, it was the most terrifying of calls.
She says a man called her saying, “We have to contact you to notify you that we have suspended your license, and you can no longer practice medicine.”
She worked her whole life to get her dream job. But out of nowhere – Johnson was told that federal agents wanted answers, putting her license and livelihood at risk.
She says the words still bring shock, “You’re currently under investigation from the FBI for drug smuggling and money laundering.”
But the callers weren’t cops – it was all a long con, lasting more than two months.
The conmen said a car was found in Texas filled with prescription drugs in her name.
“There was also illegal drugs, something worth like $4.2 million or something like that,” said Johnson.
They then sent a threatening letter with the Department of Justice letterhead. It had Johnson’s correct license and national practitioner numbers – and told her that to stay out of jail, she must pay $17,160 for a bond – without telling a soul about the investigation.