General Questions - FAQs:

What happens when I report fraud to the Inspector General's Hotline?

If the Hotline determines that your complaint of fraud and abuse merits further scrutiny, it will refer the complaint to appropriate field agency for review and development. That agency will then decide how to proceed with the complaint.

We cannot provide information regarding what action we have taken on any allegation reported to our office. Federal regulations prohibit the disclosure of information contained in law enforcement records even to the individual making the allegation. The complaint resolution process usually takes at least six months.

What is the mission of the Office of the Inspector General Hotline?

The Inspector General Hotline is designed to receive and process complaints of possible fraud, waste and abuse in programs administered by the department.

All HHS and contractor employees have a responsibility to assist in combating fraud, waste and abuse in all departmental programs. Matters involving fraud, waste and mismanagement in any departmental program(s) should be reported to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). The Hotline offers a confidential means for reporting vital information.

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