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To report welfare fraud contact the appropriate County Agency directly. If you need assistance in determining which county to call contact the Welfare Fraud Hotline at 1-800-344-8477 or by e-mail at FraudHotline@dss.ca.gov. What are the most common types of welfare fraud? Absent Parent in the home. Unreported income. Ineligible child (ren)
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There are two common types of welfare fraud in California: recipient fraud and internal fraud. Recipient Welfare Fraud. Under 10980 WIC, recipient welfare fraud is fraud committed by those who receive – or unlawfully attempt to receive – welfare benefits to which they are not entitled.
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The Welfare Fraud Prevention and Investigations Section is responsible for preventing and investigating welfare fraud before and after benefits are issued. To prevent fraud, investigators work from district offices located all over Los Angeles County.
How do I report welfare fraud? Where do I report fraud in the In-Home Supportive Services Program? I need help with reporting other types of fraud.
CDSS Fraud Bureau 744 P Street, MS 8-5-26 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 653-1826 fraudprevention@dss.ca.gov. Fraud Referral Hotline 1-800-344-TIPS Email: FraudHotline@dss.ca.gov. Resources and Information. Quick Links.
California welfare fraud laws prohibit someone from receiving benefits they are not entitled to receive. Usually, this crime occurs when the welfare recipient or employee deliberately provides false information to receive benefits, food stamps, or Medi-Cal benefits.
California Welfare & Institutions Code 10980 WIC prohibits welfare fraud, which occurs when people make false statements to receive benefits they are not eligible for. Welfare fraud can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts of the case and the amount of benefits the defendant wrongly received.
