02/19/2026
Attention, Texas nurses
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) has received reports of a fraudulent phone scheme targeting nurses. Scammers are calling nurses, falsely claiming they are under investigation by the Board or that someone is using their credentials. The caller’s phone number may show as the BON’s main number on Caller ID, but these calls are NOT from the Board.
*REMEMBER: The Board will NEVER notify licensees of complaints or investigations by phone.
If you receive a suspicious call: Do not disclose any personal details. Collect as much information as you can about the caller, including any texts or written communication you receive. Get the caller’s actual phone number (not a spoofed/faked number).
If you think you’ve been targeted, please report it using the following resources:
• Report the attempted fraud to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, go to https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/index.asp, and
• Contact the Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) for the Attorney General of Texas. Visit https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/consumer-protection/phone-mail-and-fax-scams/how-spot-and-report-phone-scams for more information on phone scams and to file an Online Consumer Complaint.
