How Do You Report Social Welfare Fraud?
Social welfare fraud occurs when someone receives benefits he is not entitled to from a government agency. This type of fraud can include the recipient giving false information about the number of people living in a household, hiding or falsifying income, and concealing assets in order to receive benefits. All forms of welfare fraud should be reported as soon as possible to the local agency granting the benefit or to the state agency that oversees the welfare program. Most states allow for the person reporting the fraud to remain anonymous. Contact the local department of social services by phone or mail. You need to report to the agency responsible for the area where the fraud occurred. Most agencies have fraud hot lines or mailing addresses specifically for allegations. These can be found at the agency’s official website, in the government pages of your local phone book or at the social welfare office. Contact the state department by phone or by mail. Certain departments oversee the
