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    Report Fraud or Misconduct

    OSIG needs your help in its efforts to stop fraud and misconduct in Pennsylvania state government. Read below to learn more about the types of fraud and misconduct and what you can do to help your state government work better.

    Public Benefits Fraud

    The Office of State Inspector General is strongly committed to identifying and eliminating fraud in public assistance programs, such as cash assistance, food stamps, child care, home energy assistance, and medical assistance.

    Do you know someone who shouldn't be receiving benefits but is?

    Report Public Benefits Fraud
    Public Benefits Fraud FAQ

    Public Benefits Business Fraud

    ​​​The Office of State Inspector General is strongly committed to identifying and eliminating public benefits fraud committed by a business, vendor, or provider. For example a retail food outlet may allow individuals to sell their SNAP benefits in exchange for cash.

    Do you know of a business or corner store that's buying benefits from people in exchange for cash or drugs?

    Report Business Fraud

    General Government Misconduct

    The Office of State Inspector General works to maintain public confidence in government by combating fraud, waste, misconduct, and abuse in commonwealth programs, operations, and contracts under the Governor’s jurisdiction. Complaints can be made against a person, a commonwealth agency, or a commonwealth contractor regarding an issue with the government of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Do you have information on fraud, waste, abuse, or misconduct within Pennsylvania Commonwealth government or contracts?

    Report Government Misconduct
    Government Misconduct FAQ

    Pennsylvania Whistleblower Protections

    Are you concerned about making a report about government misconduct?

    Pennsylvania's 'Whistleblower' Law protects state and local government employees, and employees of other publicly funded groups, from retaliation resulting from good faith reports, including to OSIG, of waste, fraud, and abuse. See, 43 P.S. 1421-1428.

    Whistleblower Law