Cincinnati man sentenced to prison for Covid relief fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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SSA
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Social Security Administration
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United States
What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you are a Social Security Administration (SSA) employee, or an employee of an SSA contractor or grantee, and you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement in SSA programs or operations, or reprisal against you for reporting wrongdoing, you may report that to the Social Security Fraud Hotline. You may find more whistleblower information at https://oig.ssa.gov/whistleblower-protection.
The SSA Office of the Inspector General (OIG) investigates many types of Social Security-related fraud, including
• Social Security-related scams
• making false statements or facilitating fraud in applying for Social Security benefits
• concealing work activity while receiving disability benefits
• receiving Social Security benefits for a child not under the recipient’s care
• receiving and using a deceased person’s Social Security benefits
• concealing a marriage or assets while receiving Supplemental Security Income
• residing overseas while receiving Supplemental Security Income
• misusing benefits when acting as a representative payee
• SSA employee or contract and procurement fraud
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The following matters are generally NOT investigated by the SSA OIG:
• 911 emergencies
• Medicare or Medicaid fraud (report this to Health and Human Services OIG at https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/report-fraud/)
• Lost or stolen Social Security cards (visit https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/)
• Identity theft that is not related to Social Security benefits or programs (visit https://www.identitytheft.gov/)
• Misuse of Social Security numbers on tax returns (visit IRS’ Identity Protection site at https://www.irs.gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams)
• Direct Express® account fraud (contact Direct Express® Customer Service at the number on the back of your card, and report this to the Treasury Office of the Inspector General at https://www.treasury.gov/about/organizational-structure/ig/Pages/OigOnlineHotlineForm.aspx)
Hotline Page
Whistleblower Protection Page
Three Middlesex County Individuals Admit COVID-19 Fraud Schemes Totaling Over $2.1 Million
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Investigative Press Release
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Auxiliary Beneficiaries Who Do Not Have Their Own, or Have an Incorrect, Social Security Numbers
2024
012312
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration decreased the number of auxiliary beneficiaries with missing or incorrect Social Security numbers on the Master Beneficiary Record.
Alabama Man Sentenced To Ten Years In Prison For Transferring Machinegun Conversion Devices And Theft Of Government Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Chicago Man Sentenced to Six Years in Federal Prison for $1.5 Million Scheme to Obtain Two Dozen Luxury Vehicles Using Stolen Identities
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Social Security employee admits creating fake children’s profiles to steal government money
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date
Mobile Phone Security
2023
142314
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
The objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration’s mobile phone security conformed with Federal standards and guidelines. Our audit report (A-14-19-50811) contain information that, if not protected, could result in adverse effects to the Agency’s information systems. In...
Allegations of Representative Payees’ Misuse of Benefits
2023
A-09-19-50797
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration took appropriate and timely action in response to representative payees’ alleged misuse of benefits.
Summary of the Audit of the Social Security Administration’s Information Security Program and Practices for Fiscal Year 2023
2023
142306
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 review of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) information security program and practices, as required by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (FISMA). Ernst & Young’s audit...
Security of the Web Identification, Authentication, and Access Control Systems
2023
142311
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration
The attached final report summarizes Ernst & Young LLP’s (Ernst & Young) review of the security of the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) Web Identification, Authentication, and Access Control System. Ernst & Young’s audit results contain information that, if not protected, could result in...