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Public Assistance Fraud

The Department of Children and Families Public Benefits and Assistance helps promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities. It is everyone’s responsibility to report Public Benefit fraud. Whether it’s a family member, a neighbor, friend, or someone you know… Be part of the solution to stopping fraud!

Report Suspected Fraud by Mail

Mail to:
ACCESS Central Mail Center
Fraud Report
PO Box 1770
Ocala, FL 34478-1771

Fax to: 
(813) 558-5719

Select the appropriate link to report suspected fraud you see or know of in any of the programs below

REPORT PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENT FRAUD

I want to report fraud on an individual receiving SNAP (Food Assistance), TANF (Temporary Cash Assistance) and/or Medicaid

Report Public Assistance Recipient Fraud

REPORT TRAFFICKING SNAP/EBT (Food Assistance) BENEFITS

I want to report someone for trafficking (buying, selling, exchanging) their SNAP/EBT benefits

Report Trafficking Snap/EBT Benefits

REPORT RETAIL SNAP (Food Assistance) FRAUD

I want to report a business for misusing (buying/trading) SNAP (Food Assistance) benefits

Report Retail SNAP Fraud

REPORT MEDICAID PROVIDER FRAUD

To include doctors, dentists, home health care, and transportation services that involve billing for services not provided, overcharging for services provided, or billing for services that are not medically necessary

REPORT WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) FRAUD

I want to report someone that is misusing or abusing WIC benefits

REPORT CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT

I want to report child abuse/neglect

IF YOU SUSPECT OR KNOW OF A CHILD THAT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911

REPORT VULNERABLE ADULT ABUSE/NEGLECT

I want to report abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult

IF YOU SUSPECT OR KNOW OF A VULNERABLE ADULT THAT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911

REPORT IDENTITY THEFT

I want to report that someone used my identity to apply for public assistance benefits without my permission

REPORT SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD

I want to report someone that is committing Social Security Fraud

OUT OF STATE INQUIRIES

For Out of State Agencies seeking to verify information with Florida’s Department of Children and Families Economic Self-Sufficiency Program regarding a client

CHECK STATUS OF SUBMITTED FRAUD COMPLAINT

Emergency Numbers