Definition
Programs that provide a hotline, website or other mechanisms the public can use to anonymously report fraud, waste, and abuse within Social Security Administration (SSA) programs and operations. Examples of Social Security fraud include concealing material facts or events that affect eligibility for benefits, making false statements on a benefits claim form, misuse of benefits by a representative payee, buying or selling Social Security cards or SSA information, crimes involving SSA employees, scams involving impersonation of an SSA employee, fraud or misuse of grant or contracting funds or other types of illegal activities involving Social Security.
URL Name
FN-1700-7800
Third Level Code
FN-1700
Taxonomy Code
FN-1700.7800
Parent Code
FN-1700
Family Code
F
Second Level Code
FN
Fourth Level Code
FN-1700-7800
Use References
Representative Payee Fraud Reporting, Social Security Abuse Reporting, Social Security Waste Reporting
Publication Status
Online