Report fraud

If you suspect someone is improperly receiving or abusing a food, economic assistance, child care assistance, health care program or other public program assistance, submit the fraud hotline form or call 651-431-3968 or 800-627-9977.

Do not expect a response after you log a complaint. An investigator from the Office of Inspector General will review your complaint for relevance and completeness. Although every report of fraud is tracked, not all complaints result in an investigation. If you provide your name and contact information, an investigator may contact you. 

Examples of public program recipient fraud:

• Selling or buying EBT cards
• Underreporting income, number of people living in home or assets
• Using a false address

If you suspect fraud by someone working with Minnesota Health Care Programs, call 651-431-2650 or 800-657-3750.

Do not expect a response after you log a complaint. An investigator from the Office of Inspector General will review your complaint for relevance and completeness. Although every report of fraud is tracked, not all complaints result in an investigation. If you provide your name and contact information, an investigator may contact you. 

Examples of health care provider fraud:

• Submitting false or fraudulent claims
• Billing for health care services not provided
• Reporting false employment hours of timesheets

If you suspect waste, fraud or abuse by a Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) employee, complete and submit a DHS hotline report or call 800-664-3590.

Examples of this type of fraud or abuse: 

• Violating policies
• Falsifying document or expense reports, or committing other financial misconduct
• Releasing private or non-public data without appropriate permission
• Submitting false employment hours or timesheets

If you suspect waste, fraud or abuse by someone with whom DHS has a contract or grant, complete and submit a DHS hotline report or call 800-664-3590.

Examples of contracted organization fraud or abuse include:

• Using DHS funds inappropriately
• Violating conflict-of-interest policies
• Falsifying invoices or other documents

Although every report is tracked, not all complaints result in an investigation. Someone from the Internal Audits Office will contact you to acknowledge your report with the contact information you provide.