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Doctor Impersonator Charged in $Hotboy1 Drug Scheme
19 Aug
Summary
- Man allegedly impersonated doctors to get weight-loss drugs.
- Scheme involved obtaining doctors' IDs and pharmacy calls.
- Clients paid money for illicit prescriptions of Ozempic and Mounjaro.
An Illinois man is facing federal charges for allegedly impersonating doctors to illegally obtain prescription weight-loss medications. Rodney Greer, who also reportedly used the online alias '$hotboy1', is accused of launching this scheme in early 2023.
Prosecutors contend that Greer acquired doctors' personal identification, including their names and national provider identification numbers. He allegedly maintained handwritten lists of approximately 60 doctors' information across 19 states.
From January 2023 until March 2026, Greer reportedly contacted around 261 pharmacies on over 3,300 occasions. He is accused of using doctors' identifying information to impersonate them and falsely claim to be a healthcare provider to obtain GLP-1 medications.
This alleged scheme enabled the unauthorized redemption of hundreds of thousands of dollars in health insurance benefits for his clients. Incriminating text messages and payment app details, some linked to '$hotboy1' and 'Christian Marchand', were cited in the federal complaint.
One buyer, who allegedly paid Greer for medications and has since pleaded guilty, is cooperating with authorities. Greer has pleaded not guilty to the four-count indictment, which includes charges of wire fraud, healthcare fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
