Investigations
Detecting and Preventing Elder Abuse
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, June 28, 2018
To recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Month, the OIG and SSA discussed elder abuse detection and prevention during a Facebook Live broadcast.
TAGS: Avoiding Fraud, FAQs, Investigations
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Fraud Allegations: Where They Come From, What We Do With Them
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Monday, June 25, 2018
As outlined in our recent Semiannual Report to Congress, our investigators can work from allegations from many different sources.
TAGS: Semiannual Reports, FAQs, Investigations
Congress Concerned about Fraud Schemes Targeting Seniors
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, April 5, 2018
A recent Government Accountability Office report found that seniors lose $2.9 billion a year to financial-exploitation schemes.
TAGS: Avoiding Fraud, Investigations
Washington Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Advance-Fee Scheme, Social Security Fraud
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Thursday, February 1, 2018
As he deceived and stole millions from victims, the man also improperly collected Supplemental Security Income from SSA.
TAGS: Investigations, Improper Payments
4 Numbers to Know from the OIG’s Fall Semiannual Report
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, December 15, 2017
Four numbers that highlight our investigative, audit, and legal accomplishments from the recent reporting period.
Former Disability Attorney Eric Conn Captured in Honduras
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, December 8, 2017
Authorities returned Conn to the United States this week for arraignment on charges related to his reported escape in June.
TAGS: Investigations
Former Disability Attorney Eric Conn Charged for Escape
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, October 20, 2017
An accomplice of Conn reportedly helped the former Kentucky disability attorney flee to the Mexico border in June before Conn's sentencing hearing.
TAGS: Investigations
CDI Program Thrives with Expansion, Additional Casework
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Wednesday, June 28, 2017
CDI, for many years a front-end program integrity initiative, is pursuing more in-pay disability fraud cases.
How the OIG Helps SSA Improve Death Data and Payment Accuracy
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
OIG auditors recently matched California death records with SSA's payment records and identified payments to the deceased.
Stopping Theft by Government Impersonation
Posted by: The Communications Division
DATE:
Friday, May 12, 2017
OIGs are warning the public about government imposter scams and pursuing perpetrators of these theft schemes.