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Website
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/

Former Lunenburg Woman Indicted for Stealing Social Security Benefits

Former Lunenburg Woman Indicted for Stealing Social Security Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Former Lunenburg Woman Indicted for Stealing Social Security Benefits BOSTON – A former Lunenburg woman was arrested today in Wisconsin for stealing Social Security benefits. Sue E. Delaney, 68, was charged by indictment on one count of conspiracy and one count of theft of public funds. Delaney made,,,

District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Telecom Carriers Who Facilitated Hundreds of Millions of Fraudulent Robocalls to Victim Consumers in the United States

District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Telecom Carriers Who Facilitated Hundreds of Millions of Fraudulent Robocalls to Victim Consumers in the United States
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

District Court Enters Permanent Injunction Shutting Down Telecom Carriers Who Facilitated Hundreds of Millions of Fraudulent Robocalls to Victim Consumers in the United States WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has permanently barred two individuals and two,,,

Zimmerman Woman Pleads Guilty To Disability Fraud

Zimmerman Woman Pleads Guilty To Disability Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Zimmerman Woman Pleads Guilty To Disability Fraud United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced the guilty plea of ANNAMARIE GREEN, 60, to one count of disability fraud. GREEN, who was indicted on January 8, 2020, entered her guilty plea this afternoon before Judge Nancy E. Brasel in U.S,,,

Rapid City Woman Sentenced for Making False Statements to Receive Government Funds

Rapid City Woman Sentenced for Making False Statements to Receive Government Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Rapid City Woman Sentenced for Making False Statements to Receive Government Funds United States Attorney Ron Parsons announced that a Rapid City, South Dakota, woman convicted of two counts of False Statements was sentenced on August 3, 2020, by Jeffrey L. Viken, U.S. District Judge. Jolenta,,,

Herkimer County Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Stealing Social Security Funds

Herkimer County Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Stealing Social Security Funds
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Herkimer County Woman Sentenced to 24 Months for Stealing Social Security Funds BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – TammyLynn Sterling Barthelmess, age 62, of Little Falls, New York, was sentenced today to serve 24 months (two years) in federal prison for her guilty pleas to Conspiracy to Steal Government Funds,,,

Dominican National Sentenced for Identity Theft Charges

Dominican National Sentenced for Identity Theft Charges
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Investigative Press Release
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Dominican National Sentenced for Identity Theft Charges A Dominican national who previously resided in Lynn was sentenced today in connection with using the identity of a U.S. citizen. Yohnny Peguero Villalona, 33, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani to two years and one day in,,,

Fifteenth person charged with theft in ongoing Social Security benefits fraud investigation

Fifteenth person charged with theft in ongoing Social Security benefits fraud investigation
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Fifteenth person charged with theft in ongoing Social Security benefits fraud investigation CINCINNATI – Napoleon Crawford, 52, of Mason, was arrested and appeared in U.S. District Court here on July 30 to face charges in a two-count indictment alleging that Crawford has stolen more than $80,000 in,,,

Accuracy of Supplemental Security Income Recipients’ Reports of Separation

2020
A-02-14-31417
Audit
Social Security Administration OIG
Social Security Administration

Our objective was to determine whether the Social Security Administration (SSA) could effectively determine the accuracy of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients' reports of separation from individuals whose income could affect their eligibility for payments.

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