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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/

Social Security Fraud Leads To Federal Prison Time

Social Security Fraud Leads To Federal Prison Time
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Social Security Fraud Leads To Federal Prison Time WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington woman was sentenced today to 5 months in federal prison for defrauding the U.S. Social Security Administration (“SSA”) of more than $200,000,,,

Richmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged with Elder Fraud Scheme

Richmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged with Elder Fraud Scheme
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Richmond Assisted Living Facility Owner Charged with Elder Fraud Scheme RICHMOND, Va. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment yesterday charging the former owner of a Richmond-based assisted living facility with allegedly diverting over $800,000 in federal and state benefits that were intended,,,

Four local individuals charged in separate pandemic relief fraud schemes

Four local individuals charged in separate pandemic relief fraud schemes
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Four local individuals charged in separate pandemic relief fraud schemes CINCINNATI – Four local individuals have been charged federally with defrauding COVID-19 pandemic relief funding programs. In separate cases, the four are alleged to have lied about owning businesses and employing others. Some,,,

Cambridge Woman Charged with Stealing Social Security Benefits and Wire Fraud

Cambridge Woman Charged with Stealing Social Security Benefits and Wire Fraud
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Cambridge Woman Charged with Stealing Social Security Benefits and Wire Fraud BOSTON – A Cambridge woman was arrested today and charged with stealing Social Security benefits and committing wire fraud to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (“SNAP”) benefits, formerly known as Food,,,

Fitchburg Woman Sentenced for Social Security, MassHealth and Food Stamp Fraud

Fitchburg Woman Sentenced for Social Security, MassHealth and Food Stamp Fraud
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Fitchburg Woman Sentenced for Social Security, MassHealth and Food Stamp Fraud BOSTON – A Fitchburg woman was sentenced today in federal court in Worcester for fraudulently receiving Social Security disability benefits, MassHealth and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Rhonda,,,

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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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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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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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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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,,,

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