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SSA
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Social Security Administration
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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/

Six defendants indicted for fraud that included targeting elderly citizens

Six defendants indicted for fraud that included targeting elderly citizens
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Six defendants indicted for fraud that included targeting elderly citizens ATLANTA – Vikas Mehta, Walter Valdivia, Pradip Parikh, Jaime Salas, Alpesh Patel, and Darash Shah have been indicted, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, wire fraud, money laundering conspiracy, and money laundering. “This,,,

Former Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft

Former Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft
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Former Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Pleads Guilty to Theft of Government Property and Aggravated Identity Theft SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean Okrzesik, age 34, of Syracuse, pled guilty today to charges of theft of government property and aggravated identity theft. The,,,

Montz Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds

Montz Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds
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Montz Woman Sentenced for Theft of Government Funds NEW ORLEANS – United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that IGEL CASANOVA GIBBINS (“GIBBINS”), age 44, of Montz, Louisiana, was sentenced today for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 641,,,

Spearfish Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds

Spearfish Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds
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Spearfish Woman Charged with Theft of Government Funds Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that a Spearfish, South Dakota, woman has been indicted by a federal grand jury for Theft of Government Funds. Christi Marie Johnson, age 36, was indicted on November 9, 2021. She appeared,,,

Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud

Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud
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Local non-profit CEO sentenced to 4 years in prison for tax fraud CINCINNATI – The founder, owner, CEO and president of a Cincinnati nonprofit was sentenced today in federal court to 48 months in prison for using thousands of dollars for personal expenses instead of paying over payroll taxes to the,,,

New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $61,000 in Social Security Funds

New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $61,000 in Social Security Funds
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New Orleans Woman Charged for Theft of More Than $61,000 in Social Security Funds NEW ORLEANS, LA – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that CATHERINE CAMPBELL WILLIAMS, age 68, of New Orleans, Louisiana, was indicted on November 12, 2021 for Theft of Government Funds, in violation of Title 18,,,

FY 2021 IG's Statement on the SSA's Major Management and Performance Challenges

2022
A-02-20-50976
Top Management Challenges
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Each year, OIG identifies what we believe are the most serious management and performance challenges facing SSA. We provide this information to Congress, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), SSA, and key decision makers.

Tioga County Man Charged with Supplemental Security Income Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft

Tioga County Man Charged with Supplemental Security Income Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft
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Tioga County Man Charged with Supplemental Security Income Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – An individual indicted under the name John Doe, age unknown, of Owego, New York, was arrested on Wednesday on charges of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) fraud and aggravated,,,

Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs

Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs
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Pair indicted for defrauding COVID-19 benefit programs Seattle – A Seattle area pair was indicted today in the Western District of Washington, for more than $1 million in fraud on COVID-19 relief programs, announced U.S. Attorney Nick Brown. Bryan Alan Sparks, 40, and Autumn Gail Luna, 22, are,,,

Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits

Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits
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Kings County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $87,000 in Social Security Benefits FRESNO, Calif. — Deborah Rossoni, 58, of Lemoore, pleaded guilty today to stealing $87,000 in Social Security payments and agreed to pay full restitution to the Social Security Administration, Acting U.S. Attorney,,,

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