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Scammers may try to steal your personal information or benefits so stay informed and protect yourself from scams targeting DHS benefit recipients in Pennsylvania. See the list of current scams, learn how to recognize them, and find out what to do if you think you’ve been targeted.
- Scam & Fraud Alerts
DHS has developed a process for reissuing benefits stolen...
- Report Public Assistance Fraud or Abuse
Anyone who suspects potential fraud or abuse of programs...
- Scam & Fraud Alerts
What is public benefits ("welfare") fraud? Simply put, public benefits fraud occurs when an individual uses fraudulent means to receive public assistance benefits to which they were not entitled. The legal citation for public benefits fraud can be found at 62 P.S. §481 and states that public benefits fraud occurs when an individual:
What is public benefits ("welfare") fraud? Individuals receiving public benefits must provide true and correct information regarding income, resources, residence, and household composition to DHS. Public benefits fraud occurs when:
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DHS has developed a process for reissuing benefits stolen via card skimming, fraud, or other electronic theft. This process allows for reissuance of benefits stolen from October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2024.
25 cze 2024 · PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — The Pennsylvania inspector general filed public assistance fraud charges against 90 people in April and May, state officials announced Tuesday. In total, the defendants owe...
Since 1994, the Bureau of Fraud Prevention and Prosecution (BFPP) has been responsible for conducting investigations into suspected public benefits fraud and abuse as well as performing collection activities for public benefit programs administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS). BFPP is present throughout Pennsylvania ...
Anyone who suspects potential fraud or abuse of programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), cash assistance, or other benefits programs should call the Fraud Tip Hotline at 1-844-DHS-TIPS (1-844-347-8477).