FDA warns of imposters sending consumers fake warning letters

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers about criminals forging FDA warning letters to target individuals who tried to purchase medicines online or over the phone. Based on the agency’s experience with criminals posing as FDA employees, the FDA is concerned that these fake warning letters are linked to an international extortion scam. The FDA generally does not issue warning letters to individuals who purchase medicines online. “While warning letters are a common compliance tool used by the FDA, we typically send them directly to companies and individuals…

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