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Social Security fraud takes place in a variety of context, the most common of which is receiving benefits to which you are not entitled due to lying or concealing material facts from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
False Statements
The application for Social Security benefits requires you to provide information that is true and correct according to your knowledge. False statements, like stating you are not married when you in fact are, is fraud.
Concealment of Facts
Even if you start receiving benefits to which you are entitled, you may be committing fraud by failing to report material changes in your status, such as failing to notify the SSA you have returned to work.
Misuse of Benefits
If you receive benefits for someone who cannot manage his finances, you may be committing fraud if you use these benefits for any other purpose than to support the health and well-being of the person under your care.
Social Security Scams
Posing as an SSA employee is fraud and usually takes place over the phone when a Social Security recipient is called and asked to provide his SSN to verify information for the SSA.
Fraud Hotline
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is the agency tasked with investigating Social Security fraud. The OIG maintains a fraud hotline at (800) 269-0271 and a website where fraud can be reported.
Source:
Social Security Association: Office of the Inspector General
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