Reporting Social Security fraud
Social Security Fraud
If you suspect Social Security fraud, contact our Office of Inspector General (OIG) using one of the following methods:
•Use our online Fraud Reporting form;
•Call the Fraud Hotline number at 1-800-269-0271 (TTY 1-866-501-2101) 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday;
•Fax us at: 410-597-0118 (standard long distance rates may apply); or
•Write to:
Social Security OIG Hotline
P.O. Box 17785
Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7785.
Social Security's Office of Inspector General takes reports of fraud very seriously. without sufficient identifying information, OIG will be unable to act on your allegation. Therefore, be sure to include as much of the following information as you can when you call:
•Name, address, telephone number, and Social Security number of the person suspected of fraud. Also include the individual's date and place of birth, father's name, and mother's birth name, if known;
•A complete description of the potential fraud incident; and
•Your name, address, and telephone number.