Help prevent benefits fraud and abuse
Benefits fraud and abuse affects everyone and
it’s our shared responsibility to report it when
we see it. If you suspect that a coworker,
health or dental service provider is committing
benefits fraud or abuse, you can report it here.
CLICK HERE to read the FULL Fraud and Abuse – CLHIA article.
Identity theft is the “foundational” fraud upon which many other crimes are built. It involves the unauthorized acquisition and use of a person’s personal identifying information (PII), such as an ID number, Social Security number, or passport details.
- How it works: Fraudsters obtain PII through data breaches, mail theft, or “social engineering” (tricking people into revealing details). Once they have this data, they can open new bank accounts, apply for credit cards or loans, and even receive medical treatment under your name.
- Synthetic Identity Fraud: A sophisticated variation where criminals combine real and fabricated information to create a completely new, “synthetic” person. This is particularly difficult to detect because there is no single victim to report the suspicious activity initially.