Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal says he has begun an investigation into a scam involving the sale of phony medical board certifications.
Blumenthal said today the scheme is targeting foreign-born or foreign-taught doctors who may not be aware of the proper certification process.
Board certification is not required to practice medicine, but it is a measure of expertise and quality in medical knowledge and specialties.
The attorney general says an out-of-state man with several aliases has been selling the bogus certifications to doctors in a variety of medical specialties for a substantial fee.
Blumenthal says he has demanded information from the alleged scam artist who lives in Las Vegas. The attorney general says he wants information about all bogus certifications, including names and addresses. (AP)
