What are the red flags?

A call that looks like it's from the licensing agency but sounds threatening or urgent; A request for your Social Security number, financial details, or account information; A claim that your professional license will be suspended unless you act now; A demand for immediate payment over the phone.

What should I do if I clicked, paid, or replied?

Don't give out personal information; Hang up immediately; Contact PLA directly using the official contact information at in.gov/pla; Report it to the Indiana Attorney General online or at 1-800-382-5516.

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Callers posing as Indiana Professional Licensing Agency staff

Q: What does the Callers posing as Indiana Professional Licensing Agency staff scam look like?

Indiana officials warn these calls are an impersonation scam: PLA will never ask for your Social Security number over the phone, threaten license suspension, or demand immediate payment. According to Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita, callers impersonating Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) staff are using a spoofed phone number to try to get personal information from people. The officials say the calls may appear to come from a PLA number but sound threatening or urgent, ask for personal, financial, or account information, and claim your professional license is at risk unless you act immediately. They say PLA will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers over the phone in this manner, threaten license suspension or legal action, or demand immediate payment.

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

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Also known as: Indiana PLA impersonation call, Professional license suspension scam call, Fake licensing board call asking for SSN, Spoofed state licensing agency call

The Scam

According to Indiana Governor Mike Braun and Attorney General Todd Rokita, callers impersonating Indiana Professional Licensing Agency (PLA) staff are using a spoofed phone number to try to get personal information from people. The officials say the calls may appear to come from a PLA number but sound threatening or urgent, ask for personal, financial, or account information, and claim your professional license is at risk unless you act immediately. They say PLA will never request personal information such as Social Security numbers over the phone in this manner, threaten license suspension or legal action, or demand immediate payment.

The Targets

Licensed professionals and the general public in Indiana, according to the Governor and Attorney General.

Red flags

A call that looks like it's from the licensing agency but sounds threatening or urgent
A request for your Social Security number, financial details, or account information
A claim that your professional license will be suspended unless you act now
A demand for immediate payment over the phone

Your Move

Don't give out personal information
Hang up immediately
Contact PLA directly using the official contact information at in.gov/pla
Report it to the Indiana Attorney General online or at 1-800-382-5516

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Still circulating?

Indiana officials called this an active phone scam in their Oct. 23, 2026 warning.

Primary source: State of Indiana (Governor and Attorney General) · 2026-10-23

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WRTV: Braun, Rokita issue warning over fake Indiana Professional License Agency calls

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