Centrelink Fraud
Each year millions of dollars in taxpayers’ money is lost due to fraud against health and welfare services and payments.The Australian Government Services Fraud Tip-off Line provides people with a place to report suspected fraud against Medicare, Centrelink and Child Support programs.
Most people are honest and use Government services fairly, but if you have information about someone who is misusing these services, please contact Centrelink direct. You can remain anonymous, and the information you provide will assist in ensuring the services support those who really need them.
Call the Australian Government Services Fraud Tip-off Line on 131 524.
You can also report fraud directly relating to Medicare, Centrelink or Child Support.
Click here to find out how you can report a welfare cheat.
Medicare Fraud
Fraud is any deceitful or dishonest conduct, involving acts or omissions or the making of false statements, orally or in writing, with the object of obtaining money or other benefit from, or evading a liability, to the Australian Government.
Medicare fraud includes, but is not limited to:
- making Medicare claims for services that were not provided
- using someone else’s Medicare card
- using an invalid concession card
- forging prescriptions for PBS medicines
- making PBS claims for medicines that were not provided
- swapping PBS prescription medicines for other pharmacy items or goods
- taking or sending PBS medicine overseas that is not for your personal use or the personal use of someone travelling with you
Click here to find out how you can report a Medicare cheat or c
all the Australian Government Services Fraud Tip-off Line on 131 524.