Report Suspected Fraud
Report Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct
The DES Office of Inspector General (OIG) works to protect Arizonans.
They prevent and investigate:
- Fraud
- Waste
- Abuse
- Misconduct
OIG investigates fraud related to:
- Unemployment Insurance
- SNAP (Food Assistance)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (cash assistance)
- Child care services (not child support)
Learn more about the Office of Inspector General
The primary way DES discovers fraud is through reports from the community. OIG accepts tips and complaints from anyone.
OIG appreciates your efforts to prevent and detect:
- Potential fraud
- Waste
- Abuse
- Misconduct
Suspect Fraud?
You can report suspected fraud online as follows.
Benefits Fraud
Report fraud related to:
- Unemployment Insurance
- Nutrition Assistance
- Cash Assistance
- Child Care Assistance
Developmental Disabilities (DD) Fraud
Report fraud associated with programs and services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) Fraud, Waste and Abuse
Report an allegation or incident of fraud, waste and abuse.
Abuse of Vulnerable Adults
Arizona Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports of abuse, neglect and exploitation of vulnerable adults.
AHCCCS Fraud
To report suspected medical benefits fraud by an Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) member or provider, call (602) 417-4045 or report it online.
What does fraud look like?
Fraud is when someone intentionally misrepresents to defraud DES to receive benefits or payments for which they are not legally eligible. Fraud can be committed in a variety of ways. Here are just a few:
Clients:
- Providing incorrect household composition information
- Falsifying income and intentionally not reporting income
- Hiding employment or self-employment information
- Lying about living in Arizona or the United States
- Identity theft
- Buy, sell, trade, and/or exchange services for SNAP benefits.
Providers:
- Billing unnecessary services
- Billing for services and supplies not provided
- Making false statements and false claims
- Paying for and/or receiving kickbacks