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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/

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse

Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse
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Investigative Press Release
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Dominican National Sentenced for Social Security Misuse BOSTON – A Dominican national previously residing in Lawrence was sentenced on Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022 in connection with using another individual’s social security number. Angel Bautista Rossi, 44, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge,,,

Mexican citizen sentenced to federal prison for using disabled veteran’s Social Security number for benefits

Mexican citizen sentenced to federal prison for using disabled veteran’s Social Security number for benefits
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Investigative Press Release
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Mexican citizen sentenced to federal prison for using disabled veteran’s Social Security number for benefits CINCINNATI – Fernando Arroyo-Alonso, 59, was sentenced in U.S. District Court today to one year and one day in prison for stealing the identity of a disabled United States veteran. The,,,

Former Vermont Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds

Former Vermont Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Vermont Man Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds CONCORD - Paul Gracey, 57, formerly of Vermont, pleaded guilty on Monday in federal court to theft of government funds, United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today. According to court documents and statements made in court, in,,,

The Social Security Administration’s Expansion of Health Information Technology to Obtain and Analyze Medical Records for Disability Claims

2022
A-01-18-50342
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

To assess the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) efforts to expand the use of health information technology (health IT) to obtain and analyze medical records for disability claims.

United States Attorney Announces Flint, MI, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft

United States Attorney Announces Flint, MI, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft
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Investigative Press Release
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United States Attorney Announces Flint, MI, Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Aggravated Identity Theft BISMARCK - United States Attorney Nicholas W. Chase announced that U.S. District Court Judge Daniel M. Traynor sentenced Patrick Robert McKee, a/k/a William Patrick O’Hara, Age 77 from Flint, MI,,,

Columbus man sentenced to 3 years in prison for misusing Social Security Numbers to get apartments, vehicles, credit cards

Columbus man sentenced to 3 years in prison for misusing Social Security Numbers to get apartments, vehicles, credit cards
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Investigative Press Release
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Columbus man sentenced to 3 years in prison for misusing Social Security Numbers to get apartments, vehicles, credit cards COLUMBUS, Ohio – DeWayne Foster, 39, of Columbus, was sentenced in U.S. District Court to 36 months in prison for using false identifying information and Social Security Numbers,,,

Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering Bear Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison

Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering Bear Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison
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Investigative Press Release
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Found Guilty of Wire Fraud, Bank Fraud, and Money Laundering Bear Man Sentenced to Three Years in Federal Prison WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a resident of Bear, Delaware was sentenced on Tuesday to 36 months in prison for,,,

New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud

New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that YADA CLARK (“CLARK”), age 62, of New Orleans, Louisiana was charged by Bill of Information filed on December 16, 2021, for Theft of Federal Funds. According to the Bill of Information, the,,,

Beaver County Dad Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration

Beaver County Dad Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration
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Investigative Press Release
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Beaver County Dad Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Social Security Administration PITTSBURGH – A Beaver County resident has been sentenced in federal court to four months’ incarceration followed by three years of supervised release on his conviction of theft of government funds and social security,,,

Former Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft

Former Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Bank Manager Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Funds and Aggravated Identity Theft BAY CITY - A former branch manager of JPMorgan Chase Bank pleaded guilty today to theft of government funds and aggravated identity theft, Acting U.S. Attorney Saima S. Mohsin announced. Mohsin was joined in,,,

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