{"id":27,"date":"2021-11-29T17:45:15","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T17:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/dss\/fraud\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T15:50:49","slug":"fraud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/dss\/fraud\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigations"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05{position:relative;}.kadence-column27_06df8e-05, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column27_06df8e-05:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_06df8e-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_06df8e-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_463e4d-f2\">The Investigation Unit at Social Services-Economic Security investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance (Welfare), SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, HEAP and Day Care programs. The Unit also investigates Day Care Providers being paid by Social Services. Additionally the unit&nbsp;investigates cases involving food stamp trafficking where individuals redeem food stamps for cash, sell their benefits to other individuals for cash, or who buy food with their benefits and resell that food to other&nbsp;retailers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Remember, when anyone signs an application or recertification they agree to any investigation to verify or confirm the information they provided.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_97e32d-12, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_97e32d-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_97e32d-12\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_97e32d-12 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_97e32d-12[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_97e32d-12\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_97e32d-12 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_97e32d-12\">The Investigation Unit&nbsp;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>does not<\/strong> <\/span>investigate Social Security, Disability, Workers Comp, Unemployment or Section 8 as they are administered by other agencies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_940996-63{position:relative;}.kadence-column27_940996-63, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column27_940996-63:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_940996-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_940996-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_cb6ebc-2f .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_cb6ebc-2f .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#bf0700;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27_cb6ebc-2f\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_c6f71a-51\"><strong><strong>Reporting Suspected Fraud<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-inner-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:10px;}.kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-panel-inner{border-top:0px solid transparent;border-right:0px solid transparent;border-bottom:0px solid transparent;border-left:0px solid transparent;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .wp-block-kadence-pane .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header{border-top:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-right:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-bottom:0px solid #f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid 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#f2f2f2;border-left:0px solid #f2f2f2;}.kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:hover, body:not(.hide-focus-outline) .kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible{border-top-color:#eeeeee;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#eeeeee;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#eeeeee;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#eeeeee;border-left-style:solid;}.kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header:focus-visible, .kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 .kt-accordion-header-wrap .kt-blocks-accordion-header.kt-accordion-panel-active{border-top-color:#BE530B;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#BE530B;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#BE530B;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#BE530B;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id27_fcdfb5-b7 kt-accordion-has-6-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-basic kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"true\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-2 kt-pane27_c11779-0b\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Medicaid<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>You can report cases of suspected fraud in Medicaid by filling out NY States online form by<a href=\"https:\/\/omig.ny.gov\/medicaid-fraud\/file-allegation\">&nbsp;clicking here<\/a><\/strong> or calling 1-877-873-7283.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-4 kt-pane27_6ddedf-6c\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Onondaga County Official <\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Please call&nbsp;(315) 435-3330&nbsp;if you believe that an Onondaga County official or employee is defrauding the government. You may choose to remain anonymous, or you may leave contact information.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-3 kt-pane27_abd423-6d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Other Counties<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>To report fraud in other counties, please click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rwf.otda.ny.gov\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane27_8ebb24-c8\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, and Child Care<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>You can report cases of suspected fraud in Temporary Assistance, SNAP, HEAP, and Child Care by filling out our online form by<a href=\"https:\/\/onondaga.gov\/dss\/fraud\/fraudform\/\">&nbsp;clicking here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-5 kt-pane27_f5fbd5-8d\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Additional Fraud Reporting Resources<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New York State Medicaid\/Medical Assistance Fraud &#8211; call 1-877-873-7283<br>SSI (Supplemental Security Income) Fraud &#8211; call &#8211; 1-800-269-0271<br>Social Security Disability Insurance Fraud &#8211; call &#8211; 1-800-269-0271<br>Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Vendor Fraud &#8211; call 1-800-424-9121 or email usda.hotline@oig.usda.gov<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-6 kt-pane27_de21c9-d9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Prevent EBT Skimming Video<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\">\n<p><strong>Protect Yourself from EBT Skimming Video(s):&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LA_fEgP2Jbw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a>&nbsp;&#8212;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oSxTsvC3oSM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Espanol<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_03a76c-e1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_03a76c-e1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#bf0700;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27_03a76c-e1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_2a5201-b6\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_494711-dd, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_494711-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_494711-dd\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_494711-dd mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_494711-dd[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_494711-dd\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_494711-dd wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_494711-dd\">You can contact the\u00a0<strong>Onondaga County Fraud Unit<\/strong>\u00a0by calling\u00a0<strong>(315) 435-3675.<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_6892e8-43, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_6892e8-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_6892e8-43\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_6892e8-43 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_6892e8-43[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_6892e8-43\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_6892e8-43 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_6892e8-43\"><strong>All calls are kept strictly confidential and your identity will not be disclosed.<\/strong>&nbsp;When reporting fraud please provide as many details as possible. It is preferred that you leave your contact information, so if we need additional information for our investigation we can contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_e31057-b0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_e31057-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_e31057-b0\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_e31057-b0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_e31057-b0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_e31057-b0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_e31057-b0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_e31057-b0\"><strong>We take suspected cases of fraud very seriously, and every reported allegation is reviewed.<\/strong>&nbsp;If warranted, an investigation is opened immediately. Please be aware that due to confidentiality the Department is prohibited from releasing any of our findings from investigations.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_08a359-a1 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-27_08a359-a1 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#bf0700;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-27_08a359-a1\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\" \/><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{display:flex;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0{position:relative;}.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column27_3cda85-e0:not(.specificity){margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27_3cda85-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27_3cda85-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_d290e5-78, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_d290e5-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_d290e5-78\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_d290e5-78 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27_d290e5-78[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_d290e5-78\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading27_d290e5-78 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27_d290e5-78\"><strong>Thank you for taking the time to help us identify and crack down on fraud! 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