Public Assistance Fraud
The Department of Children and Families Public Benefits and Assistance helps promote strong and economically self-sufficient communities. It is everyone’s responsibility to report Public Benefit fraud. Whether it’s a family member, a neighbor, friend, or someone you know… Be part of the solution to stopping fraud!
Select the appropriate link to report suspected fraud you see or know of in any of the programs below
Report Public Assistance Recipient Fraud
I want to report fraud on an individual receiving SNAP (Food Assistance), TANF (Temporary Cash Assistance) and/or Medicaid
Report Theft of SNAP/EBT Benefits
(Food Assistance)
I want to report theft of my SNAP/EBT (Food Assistance) Benefits
Report Trafficking Snap/EBT Benefits
(Food Assistance)
I want to report someone for trafficking (buying, selling, exchanging) their SNAP/EBT benefits
Report Retail SNAP Fraud
(Food Assistance)
I want to report a business for misusing (buying/trading) SNAP (Food Assistance) benefits
Report Medicaid Provider Fraud
To include doctors, dentists, home health care, and transportation services that involve billing for services not provided, overcharging for services provided, or billing for services that are not medically necessary
Report WIC Fraud
(Women, Infants, And Children)
I want to report someone that is misusing or abusing WIC benefits
Report Child Abuse/Neglect
I want to report child abuse/neglect
IF YOU SUSPECT OR KNOW OF A CHILD THAT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911
Report Vulnerable Adult Abuse/Neglect
I want to report abuse/neglect of a vulnerable adult
IF YOU SUSPECT OR KNOW OF A VULNERABLE ADULT THAT IS IN IMMEDIATE DANGER, CALL 911
Report Identity Theft
I want to report that someone used my identity without my permission
Report Social Security Fraud
I want to report someone that is committing Social Security Fraud
Out of State Inquiries
For Out of State Agencies seeking to verify information with Florida’s Department of Children and Families Economic Self-Sufficiency Program regarding a client
Check Status of Submitted Fraud Complaint
I want to check the status of the Public Assistance Fraud Report I submitted