Report fraud
If you suspect you've discovered insurance fraud, you can report it safely, easily and anonymously in most cases — and help lower the cost everyone pays for fraud. Here are several ways...
Fraud bureau
Most states sponsor fraud bureaus
that investigate insurance scams. Some states even reward whistleblowers
if there's a conviction. Check to to see if your state has an insurance fraud bureau.
Insurance company
Contact the insurance company you
think was defrauded. A few insurers sponsor their own tollfree hotlines. Call or write
if the company doesn't have a hotline.
National Insurance Crime Bureau
Call the toll-free hotline of the
National Insurance Crime Bureau — 1-800-835-6422. The NICB is operated by the insurance
industry to investigate insurance crimes involving property and
casualty insurance, including auto insurance, liability insurance,
workers compensation and homeowners insurance.
Medicaid & Medicare
If you think you've discovered a
scheme to bilk this federal health program, call 1-800-447-8477
or click
here for Medicaid information and here
for Medicare information. You can also report Medicaid and Medicare fraud by e-mail.
Tricare the government's insurance program for the miltary. Click here to report fraud.
Crop insurance fraud
If you suspect fraud, waste or abuse in the federal crop insurance program: Call USDA's tollfree fraud hot line at 1-800-424-9121, Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm EST, or write USDA's Office of Inspector General, P.O. Box 23399, Washington, DC 20026. Include as much detail as you can. If you write and sign your name, let them know if you wish to remain confidential.
Social Security
If you think you've discovered a
scheme to bilk this federal health program, call 1-800-269-0271
or get more information online.
Reporting a medical provider
Also report suspected swindles to your state medical board or chiropractic board, which oversee medical providers within their states.
Be Prepared
Be
sure to include as much information as possible...
- full details of the suspected scam
- dates, names
- organizations involved, including phone numbers and addresses (if relevant)
- insurance company or companies that were defrauded or did the defrauding (if relevant)
- amount of money you think was lost
- documents and other written material
- other information you think is helpful
Patience is a Virtue
Thanks for helping control insurance scams. Also remember that fraud investigations are confidential, and may take months or even years to complete. So... please be patient while officials look into your hot tip.
To learn exacly what is (and isn't) insurance fraud, click here.
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