BELIEVE YOU’VE SEEN EVIDENCE OF WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FRAUD? CONTACT GAO
Abuse of benefits by federal employees can be reported anonymously

WASHINGTON, DC – July 14, 2011
PEN Reports

They GAO says they are investigating fraud and abuse in the Federal Workers’ Compensation Act (FECA) program and are specifically looking for information regarding cases in which federal employees are currently abusing workers compensation benefits.

As an example the GAO says “…fraud schemes might include a beneficiary working a second job, overstating their workers’ compensation claim, or collecting benefits for a deceased individual.”

If you are aware of fraud or abuse in the FECA program by a federal employee you are encouraged to contact the GAO at:

workerscompfraud@gao.gov

The GAO states “All information about individuals who contact us will be kept confidential.”

For media inquiries about this announcement, contact Chuck Young, Managing Director of Public Affairs, at 202-512-4800.