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https://oig.ssa.gov/
Abbreviation
SSA
Agencies
Social Security Administration
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

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/

Claremont Couple Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service

Claremont Couple Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service
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Investigative Press Release
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Claremont Couple Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud the Internal Revenue Service CONCORD - William Cote, 49, and Kelly Cote, 52 of Claremont, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today,,,

Rapid City Woman Found Guilty of Theft of Government Property and Fraud

Rapid City Woman Found Guilty of Theft of Government Property and Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Rapid City Woman Found Guilty of Theft of Government Property and Fraud Acting United States Attorney Dennis R. Holmes announced that Holli Lundahl, a/k/a Holli Telford, age 64, of Rapid City, South Dakota, was found guilty of Theft of Government Property and Supplemental Security Income Benefits,,,

Bridgeport Man Admits Stealing Social Security Benefits Delivered to Deceased Father

Bridgeport Man Admits Stealing Social Security Benefits Delivered to Deceased Father
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Investigative Press Release
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Bridgeport Man Admits Stealing Social Security Benefits Delivered to Deceased Father Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ADOLFO VARGAS, 43, of Bridgeport, pleaded guilty today to theft of public funds related to his illegal receipt of Social,,,

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father's Death

Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father's Death
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Investigative Press Release
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Buffalo Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Social Security Benefits For More Than 5 Years After His Father's Death CONTACT: Barbara Burns PHONE: (716) 843-5817 FAX #: (716) 551-3051 BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Abdulkawi Al Shuaibi, 47, of Buffalo, NY, pleaded,,,

Laurel woman sentenced for lying to get Social Security Administration benefits

Laurel woman sentenced for lying to get Social Security Administration benefits
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Investigative Press Release
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Laurel woman sentenced for lying to get Social Security Administration benefits BILLINGS – A Laurel woman who admitted lying to receive federal benefits to which she was not entitled was sentenced today to three years of probation and ordered to pay $325,870 restitution, Acting U.S. Attorney Leif,,,

Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Charged with Theft and Social Security Fraud

Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Charged with Theft and Social Security Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Syracuse-Based Social Security Administration Employee Charged with Theft and Social Security Fraud SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Sean Okrzesik, age 34, of Syracuse, was arrested on March 23 on charges of theft of government property and Social Security fraud related to his diversion of Supplemental Security,,,

New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades

New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades
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Investigative Press Release
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New Orleans Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud Spanning More Than Three Decades NEW ORLEANS – U.S. Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that BETTY ARRINGTON a/k/a “Betty Callie Arrington,” a/k/a “Betty Francis C Miller,” a/k/a “Betty Miller” (“ARRINGTON”), age 72, a resident of New Orleans,,,

East Alton Woman Charged With Stealing Disabled Daughter's Social Security Funds

East Alton Woman Charged With Stealing Disabled Daughter's Social Security Funds
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Investigative Press Release
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East Alton Woman Charged With Stealing Disabled Daughter's Social Security Funds A federal grand jury in East St. Louis, Illinois, has returned a 21-count indictment charging Melissa D. Wasylak, 48, of East Alton, with stealing Supplemental Security Income (“SSI”) funds that were intended for her,,,

Match of Colorado Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records

2021
A-06-18-50849
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Our objective was to (1) determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) made payments to beneficiaries and/or representative payees who were deceased according to Colorado records and (2) identify non-beneficiaries in the State files whose death information did not appear in Agency...

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