{"id":133927,"date":"2026-10-23T11:01:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T15:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/?p=133927"},"modified":"2026-10-29T00:57:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:57:07","slug":"hoosiers-urged-to-beware-of-impersonation-scam-as-callers-pose-as-ipla-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aroundfortwayne.com\/news\/2026\/10\/23\/hoosiers-urged-to-beware-of-impersonation-scam-as-callers-pose-as-ipla-staff\/","title":{"rendered":"Hoosiers urged to beware of impersonation scam as callers pose as IPLA staff"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/p>\n

Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita are alerting Hoosiers to an active phone scam in which callers impersonating Indiana Professional Licensing Agency staff.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

News release from Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita:<\/p>\n

Gov. Braun, Attorney General Rokita Urge Hoosiers to Beware of Impersonation Scam as Callers Pose as IPLA Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

Indianapolis, Indiana (October 23, 2026) \u2013 Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita are alerting Hoosiers to an active phone scam in which callers impersonating Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) staff, using a \u201cspoofed\u201d phone number, are attempting to obtain personal information from individuals. <\/p>\n

PLA will never request personal information, such as Social Security numbers, over the phone in this manner, nor will the agency threaten license suspension, legal action, or demand immediate payment.<\/p>\n

\u201cScammers who impersonate state employees to steal personal information are preying on the trust Hoosiers place in their government,\u201d said Gov. Braun. \u201cI want Hoosiers to know that the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency will never threaten to suspend your license or demand immediate payment over the phone. If you receive a suspicious call, hang up and contact the agency directly using the verified phone number listed on its official website.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cScammers are getting more sophisticated by the day, spoofing official numbers and posing as state employees to steal personal information from hardworking Hoosiers,\u201d Attorney General Rokita said. \u201cThese fraudsters are nothing more than digital pickpockets. To avoid falling victim, don\u2019t ever hand over your Social Security number, financial details, or anything else over the phone\u2014real PLA staff will never operate this way.\u201d<\/p>\n

What to Watch For<\/strong><\/p>\n