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

Waldoboro Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud

Waldoboro Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Waldoboro Man Pleads Guilty to Social Security Fraud PORTLAND, Maine: A Waldoboro man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court to Social Security fraud, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced. According to court records, from about February 2000 through May 2018, Wayne Flaherty, 53, a recipient of,,,

Former Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Scheme to Obtain Over $236,000 in Social Security Benefits by Allegedly Submitting Fictitious Claims

Former Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Scheme to Obtain Over $236,000 in Social Security Benefits by Allegedly Submitting Fictitious Claims
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Former Social Security Employee Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges for a Scheme to Obtain Over $236,000 in Social Security Benefits by Allegedly Submitting Fictitious Claims Baltimore, Maryland – Cheikh Ahmet Tidiane Cisse, age 45, of Baltimore, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to federal charges of,,,

Clinton Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud and False Statements

Clinton Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud and False Statements
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Investigative Press Release
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Clinton Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud and False Statements BANGOR, Maine: A Clinton woman was sentenced today in federal court for Social Security fraud and making false statements, U.S. Attorney Halsey B. Frank announced. U.S. District Judge John A. Woodcock, Jr. sentenced Katherine,,,

Social Security Beneficiaries Financially Advantaged by Electing to Convert from Disability Benefits to Reduced Retirement Benefits

2021
A-07-18-50636
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Our objective was to determine the extent to which section 202(q)(7)(F) of the Social Security Act (Act) gave a financial advantage to certain disability beneficiaries.

Man Sentenced for Financial Institution and Identity Fraud

Man Sentenced for Financial Institution and Identity Fraud
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Man Sentenced for Financial Institution and Identity Fraud A man has been sentenced today in federal court for fraudulently using another individual’s identity to purchase an RV in the Northern District of Oklahoma, announced U.S. Attorney Trent Shores. Ryan Andy Cuevas, 32, of Moreno Valley,,,

Former Bank Manager Sentenced To Prison After Stealing Nearly $1.2 Million in Benefits From The Social Security Administration And Department of Veterans Affairs

Former Bank Manager Sentenced To Prison After Stealing Nearly $1.2 Million in Benefits From The Social Security Administration And Department of Veterans Affairs
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Investigative Press Release
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Former Bank Manager Sentenced To Prison After Stealing Nearly $1.2 Million in Benefits From The Social Security Administration And Department of Veterans Affairs LAS VEGAS, Nev. — A former branch manager of a bank in Las Vegas was sentenced today to two years and six months in prison after pleading,,,

Match of Louisiana Death Information Against Social Security Administration Records

2021
A-06-18-50907
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 Louisiana Department of Health vital records and (2) identify non-beneficiaries in the State files whose death information...

New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $69,000 in Social Security Funds

New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $69,000 in Social Security Funds
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New Orleans Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft of More Than $69,000 in Social Security Funds NEW ORLEANS - United States Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that VALERIE YOREL MANSON (“ MANSON”), age 51, of New Orleans, Louisiana, pled guilty to one count of Theft of Government Funds, in violation of,,,

Dorchester Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security and SNAP Benefits

Dorchester Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security and SNAP Benefits
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Dorchester Woman Sentenced for Stealing Social Security and SNAP Benefits BOSTON – A Dorchester woman was sentenced today for stealing over $80,000 in Social Security and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Phaedra M. Sheets, 46, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge,,,

Fall River Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud

Fall River Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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Fall River Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud BOSTON – A Fall River woman was sentenced today in federal court for stealing Social Security disability benefits. Gloria Camara, 58, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to time served and three years of supervised release,,,

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