SPEAK UP STOP FRAUD
Reporting Fraud
Complaints of fraud in Ohio’s governments may be made any time by any public employee or private citizen.
Misuse of Public Funds
Ohio Revised Code (ORC) § 4113.52 requires all state officials and employees employed by or appointed to a state agency to report alleged fraud, theft in office, or the misuse or misappropriation of public money by a state official or employee to the inspector general. All other state employees and elected officials are to report suspected fraud, theft in office, or misuse or misappropriation of public money to the Auditor of State's (AOS) fraud-reporting system under ORC § 117.103.
Ohio Public Assistance
Ohio benefit and public assistance programs are administered and enforced by specific state or county agencies. The Ohio Auditor of State maintains oversight responsibility for auditing public expenditures across all levels of government.
Accordingly, allegations involving the potential misuse of public funds may be submitted to the Auditor of State. The Office will assess the information received and, where appropriate, coordinate referral to the agency or authority with subject-matter jurisdiction.
Step 1: Who is involved?
Public official or public employeeIf the suspected actor is a public official or public employee, report the allegation directly to the Ohio Auditor of State
If the individual is not a public official or employee, continue to Step 2.
Step 2: Individual or Provider?
- Medicaid
- Structured Family Caregiving
- Child Care Assistance
- Prevention, Retention, and Contingency (PRC) Program
- PASSPORT Program
- DODD Waivers
- SNAP
- TANF
- Home Health Agencies
- PASSPORT Program
- Child Care Providers
- DODD Waiver Providers
How to Report Suspected Fraud
If you see something, say something — every report makes a difference. Your report helps safeguard public funds and strengthen trust in government — here are four ways to do so.
* Call Us
866-Fraud-OH (866-372-8364)
* Mail Us a Letter
65 East State Street
PO #1140
Columbus, OH 43215
* Under Ohio law, forms or letters may at some point become "public records" subject to disclosure under the Ohio Public Records Act (ORC § 149.43 and ORC § 2743.75). Documents that are deemed to be public records are available to the public, including the media, upon request for review, copying, and release.
Because the internet is not secure, we urge you to send personal identifying information (for example, Social Security number, bank account numbers, or credit card information) by U.S. mail rather than via the internet. Reference the complaint number that will be assigned to you, and send copies of any supporting documents, not the originals.