Welfare Fraud - Resources

• Recipient Welfare Fraud
• Internal Welfare Fraud
• Convictions

CENTRAL FRAUD REPORTING
(800) 349-9970
12000 Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA. 90250

To report any fraud against Los Angeles County,
including welfare fraud.

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WELFARE FRAUD PREVENTION & INVESTIGATIONS
(800) 349-9970
12000 Hawthorne Blvd.
Hawthorne, CA. 90250

Investigates allegations of potential welfare fraud in the following
programs: CalWORKs (formerly known as AFDC), Food Stamps,
General Relief, In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), and the
GAIN program.

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WeTip
(800) 87 FRAUD (873-7283)
(800) 78 CRIME (782-7463)
P.O. Box 1296
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91729-1296
http://www.wetip.com

To report any criminal activity or fraud.

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DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
RECIPIENT WELFARE FRAUD UNIT
(323) 881-5100
5300 Harbor Street
Commerce, CA 90040

Investigators will review major cases to see if suspects
are operating a business or own luxury vehicles.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food Stamp Violations
(909) 396-4401
21660 E. Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765

Investigates the illegal purchase of food stamps.

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MEDI-CAL
Recipient Fraud: (800) 822-6222
Provider Fraud: (800) 722-0432

To report MediCal and DentiCal fraud.

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WIC Program Integrity Unit
Vendor Fraud: (916) 928-8603 Tom Winder, Manager
Participant Fraud: (916) 928-8606 Emilito Smith, Manager

To report either vendor or participant fraud in the WIC program,
a program that issues food vouchers for the specific purpose of providing
nutrition to pregnant women, new mothers, infants and young children.

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Child Support Services Department
Office of Ombudsperson
5770 S. Eastern Avenue
Commerce, California  90040
(323) 890-9800 or (800) 615-8858
http://childsupport.co.la.ca.us

Handles child support issues.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
(800) 540-4000
TDD ONLY (800) 272-6699
Fax: (213) 617-3574
564 South Matteo Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013-3574
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

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LOS ANGELES COUNTY EMPLOYEE FRAUD HOTLINE
(213) 974-0914
(800) 544-6861
Fax: (213) 621-7718

Employee Fraud Hotline
Auditor Controller
320 W. Temple St., Suite #380
Los Angeles, CA 90012

To report suspected fraud by Los Angeles County employees only.

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L.A. COUNTY REAL ESTATE FRAUD
(800) 973-3370 24 hours
(213) 974-1457
Fax: (213) 617-1431
L.A. County Department of Consumer Affairs
Real Estate Fraud and Information Program
500 W. Temple St. Room B96
Los Angeles, CA 90012-0276

Online: http://consumer-affairs.co.la.ca.us/
(INFO ONLY, NO FORMS)

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HOUSING AUTHORITY
(323) 260-2617
Fax: (323) 268-1707
Assisted Housing Authority
P.O. Box 22255
Los Angeles, CA 90022

Provides assistance in obtaining housing for low
income, elderly, and disabled housing assistance.

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GENERAL INSURANCE FRAUD (California)
(800) 927-HELP (4357)
(323) 278-5000
Fax: (323) 838-0028
323 E. Slauson Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040

Investigates insurance fraud, including worker's compensation.
Online: www.insurance.ca.gov  to print out forms to mail in.

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SOCIAL SECURITY
(800) 269-0271
Fax: (410) 597-0118
Social Security Fraud Hotline
P.O. Box 17768
Baltimore, Maryland 21235
OR
Social Security Administration
Office of Inspector General
888 S. Figueroa St., Suite 1150
Los Angeles, CA
90017-5509
E-mail: oig.hotline@ssa.gov

To report fraud or misuse of a Social Security
number or fraud by a Social Security employee.

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U.S. MAIL POSTAL INSPECTORS
(626) 405-1200
Fax: (626) 405-1207
U.S. Mail Postal Inspectors
P.O. Box 2000
Pasadena, CA 91102

Conducts criminal investigations of suspected
mail fraud, mail theft and mail tampering.