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https://oig.ssa.gov/
Abbreviation
SSA
Agencies
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
https://oig.ssa.gov
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.ssa.gov/fraud-reporting/whistleblower-protection/

Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’

Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’
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Investigative Press Release
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Vancouver, Washington, resident charged with multiple counts of illegal firearms possession – some firearms are ‘ghost guns’ Tacoma – A Brazilian National with multiple convictions for domestic violence assault, was arrested Friday on eight counts for illegal possession of firearms, announced U.S,,,

Texas And Maryland Women Arrested For COVID-19 Relief Fraud

Texas And Maryland Women Arrested For COVID-19 Relief Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Texas And Maryland Women Arrested For COVID-19 Relief Fraud CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Brandie S. Williams, 41, of Dallas, Texas, and Brittany L. Herbert, 35, of Brandywine, Maryland, were arrested,,,

The Social Security Administration’s Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 in Fiscal Year 2021

2022
A-15-21-51121
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Objective: To determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) met all requirements of the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Agency Financial Report (AFR) and accompanying materials.

Gary Woman Ordered To Pay $192,659 In Restitution

Gary Woman Ordered To Pay $192,659 In Restitution
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Investigative Press Release
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Gary Woman Ordered To Pay $192,659 In Restitution HAMMOND-Elizabeth Harris, 40, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge James T. Moody on her plea of guilty to mail fraud, announced United States Attorney Clifford D. Johnson. Harris was sentenced to 36 months’ probation,,,

Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud

Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Married Couple Facing Federal Indictment for a Series of Fraud Schemes, Including Passport Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Bankruptcy Fraud Baltimore, Maryland – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Andrews Oduro Brown, a/k/a Andrews Oduro, age 39, and Charmaine Miesha Brown, age 43, both,,,

Beebe Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration

Beebe Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration
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Investigative Press Release
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Beebe Man Sentenced to Two and a Half Years in Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration LITTLE ROCK—A Beebe man was sentenced for collecting more than $20,000 in Social Security Disability payments when he was not actually disabled. Ryan Kinsey, 35, was sentenced to 30 months in federal,,,

Appomattox Woman Admits to Defrauding Social Security Administration

Appomattox Woman Admits to Defrauding Social Security Administration
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Investigative Press Release
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Appomattox Woman Admits to Defrauding Social Security Administration LYNCHBURG, Va. – An Appomattox woman, who was paid more than $30,000 in government benefits to which she was not entitled, pleaded guilty this week in federal court. Amanda Nicole Mann, 38, waived her right to be indicted and,,,

Oklahoma City Man to Serve a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Synthetic Identity Theft Scheme

Oklahoma City Man to Serve a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Synthetic Identity Theft Scheme
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Investigative Press Release
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Oklahoma City Man to Serve a Year and a Half in Federal Prison for Synthetic Identity Theft Scheme OKLAHOMA CITY –Yesterday, TYRUS OATES, 49, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, was sentenced to serve 18 months in federal prison for conspiracy to make false statements to a financial institution, announced,,,

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