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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/

Liberian Man Sentenced to 27 Months For Bank Fraud

Liberian Man Sentenced to 27 Months For Bank Fraud
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Liberian Man Sentenced to 27 Months For Bank Fraud WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Mark Clark, 45, of Liberia, was sentenced today to 27 months in prison by the Honorable Maryellen Noreika, U.S. District Judge for the District of,,,

Dutchess County Man Sentenced for Mailing White Powder to Federal Offices Throughout New York

Dutchess County Man Sentenced for Mailing White Powder to Federal Offices Throughout New York
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Dutchess County Man Sentenced for Mailing White Powder to Federal Offices Throughout New York ALBANY, NEW YORK – Jason Pantone, age 36, of Hyde Park, New York, was sentenced today to time served (more than two years in jail) for conveying false information and hoax letters. The announcement was made,,,

Belizean National Convicted Of Using Fraudulent Immigration And Social Security Cards At Nevada DMV

Belizean National Convicted Of Using Fraudulent Immigration And Social Security Cards At Nevada DMV
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Belizean National Convicted Of Using Fraudulent Immigration And Social Security Cards At Nevada DMV LAS VEGAS, Nev. – A federal jury convicted a Belize citizen yesterday for using a fraudulent United States Permanent Resident Card and a fake Social Security card (listing a Social Security number not,,,

Riverdale Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $256,000 in Social Security Disability Payments

Riverdale Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $256,000 in Social Security Disability Payments
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Riverdale Woman Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Stealing More Than $256,000 in Social Security Disability Payments Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Peter J. Messitte sentenced Patricia Sahadachny, age 74, of Riverdale, Maryland to two years in federal prison, followed by three,,,

Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Sentenced to Prison for Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme

Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Sentenced to Prison for Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme
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Employee of Middletown Used Car Dealership Sentenced to Prison for Role in Auto Loan Fraud Scheme Leonard C Boyle, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that JUSTIN WILLIAMS, 42, of Rocky Hill, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Robert N. Chatigny to 21,,,

U.S. Attorney’s Office Reminds East Texans to Beware of Social Security Scam Calls

U.S. Attorney’s Office Reminds East Texans to Beware of Social Security Scam Calls
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U.S. Attorney’s Office Reminds East Texans to Beware of Social Security Scam Calls BEAUMONT, Texas – In connection with the Social Security Administration’s March 4th National “Slam the Scam” Day, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas reminds the public to be vigilant,,,

Guilty Plea Entered in Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud Conspiracy

Guilty Plea Entered in Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud Conspiracy
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Guilty Plea Entered in Wide-Ranging Bank Fraud Conspiracy PROVIDENCE – A Lawrence, MA, man, one of nine individuals indicted by a federal grand jury in Providence, RI, in July 2020, for their alleged participation in a wide-ranging conspiracy to defraud financial institutions in several states,,,

Schuylerville Man Sentenced for Social Security Fraud

Schuylerville Man Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
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Schuylerville Man Sentenced for Social Security Fraud SYRACUSE, NEW YORK – Thomas Baxter, a.k.a. Mark Anthony, age 80, of Schuylerville, New York was sentenced today to three years’ probation for defrauding the Social Security Administration (SSA) by using a false identity to collect Social Security,,,

Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks

Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks
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Brunswick woman to repay Social Security after continuing to receive deceased grandmother's checks BRUNSWICK, GA: A Brunswick woman who continued to receive her grandmother’s Social Security payments for 18 years after the relative’s death has been sentenced in U.S. District Court. Stephanie Taylor,,,

Carlisle Woman Indicted For Social Security Fraud

Carlisle Woman Indicted For Social Security Fraud
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Carlisle Woman Indicted For Social Security Fraud HARRISBURG – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Virginia Hayden, age 69, of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, was indicted on February 3, 2021, by a federal grand jury on 14 counts of wire fraud related,,,

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