Reporting Fraud or Abuse
There are many types of fraud not related to public assistance. Some links that may be helpful are listed below:
Automotive Repair Complaints and/or Fraud
Hot Line: 1-800-952-5210. It licenses and regulates auto repair dealers, Smog Check stations, and dozens of other professions.
Reporting Complaints Against Businesses
The Attorney General's Office handles complaints against a variety of businesses in addition to providing complaint resources for specific types of businesses.
Insurance Fraud
Regional Office Contact Map - Find the appropriate regional office to report insurance fraud.
Medi-Cal Fraud
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) asks that anyone suspecting Medi-Cal fraud, waste, or abuse to call the DHCS Medi-Cal Fraud Hotline at (800) 822-6222. If you feel this is an Emergency, please call 911 for immediate assistance. The call is free, and the caller may remain anonymous. Our recorded message may be heard in 10 other languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Cantonese, Armenian, Hmong, Cambodian, Laotian, Farsi, Korean, and Russian.
Medicare, Medicaid or Other Health Program Fraud
Hot Line: 1-800-447-8477. Confidentially report matters involving fraud, waste and mismanagement in any US Department of Health & Human Services program.
Fraud Prevention and Reporting | SSA
Report fraud, waste, or abuse of Social Security Administration Programs such as Retirement, Survivors, Disability and Supplemental Security Income via the Internet.
Unemployment Insurance, State Disability Insurance, or Payroll Tax Fraud
1-800-229-6297. The California Employment Development Department (EDD) provides information on their fraud detection and deterrence efforts as well as links to report suspected program abuse.
Report Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Fraud & Abuse
1-800-852-5770. Find general information relating to the Women Infants and Children (WIC) Program Integrity Unit.
Workers' Compensation Fraud
To report suspected fraud, email SIUMailbox@scif.com or call us at (888) 782-8338.
Identity Theft
Internet Crime
Home Page - Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3)