Urgent Alert: Fraudulent Emails Targeting GP Practices

Dear Colleagues,

We are issuing an urgent warning to all Derbyshire GP practices regarding a recent increase in fraudulent email activity targeting primary care.

A practice has reported receiving an email that appear to come from one of their GP Partners, requesting urgent payment of invoices this email address was ‘From: (Practice Drs Name) <doctor.5938935324@libero.it>’ . These emails are not genuine and are part of a wider scam affecting GP surgeries and potentially other NHS organisations.

Key characteristics of the scam:

• The sender impersonates a GP or trusted NHS contact.

• The email requests immediate payment for goods or services.

• In many cases, the goods were never ordered or received.

• The fraudster may use plausible company names or NHS-style formatting to appear legitimate.

What you should do:

• Do not respond or make any payments based on these emails.

• Check the senders email address.

• Verify all invoice requests independently before processing.

• Report suspicious emails immediately to the NHS Counter Fraud Authority:

  • Online: NHS Counter Fraud Authority online fraud and corruption reporting tool

  • Phone: 0800 028 4060

Please ensure that all staff involved in invoice processing and financial approvals are made aware of this alert. We recommend reviewing your internal controls and ensuring that verification procedures are in place for all financial transactions.

If you have any concerns or believe your practice may have been targeted, please contact the LMC office at ddlmc.office@nhs.net or call 01332 913800.