Do you know of someone committing welfare fraud in Guernsey County?

Help us catch those who are taking advantage of Ohio’s programs that assist needy Ohioans. If you suspect or have knowledge of fraud being committed in Guernsey County, you can make an anonymous report in one of the following ways. The information you supply will be kept in strict confidence.

The Guernsey County JFS Fraud Investigation Unit provides an avenue for individuals to report fraud, waste, and abuse within GJFS programs and operations. We handle allegations regarding violations of law or regulations affecting GCJFS programs and operations.

A variety of situations may be considered fraud in GCJFS programs. Some frequent examples include but are not limited to the following:

An individual or individuals receiving public assistance such as Food Stamps, Ohio Works First (cash assistance), Childcare, or Medicaid:

Many serious crimes can occur hand in hand with welfare fraud. It is important to realize that many of these are beyond the scope of GCJFS and the GCJFS Fraud Unit specifically. The serious nature of these crimes dictates the intervention and involvement of Law Enforcement professionals or other trained personnel in their resolution.