How to Report FAFSA Fraud

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The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is funded by federal education resources. To apply, current and anticipating undergraduate and graduate level college students fill out an annual form. Types of aid includes approximately nine programs. When people engage in fraud by falsifying documents, this hurts the entire system because those who actually need the financial aid may be denied due to lack of sufficient funding to assist everyone who applies.

Instructions
things you'll need:
Verified Documentation
Notes with Factual Evidence
Names and Contact Info of Alleged Fraud Perpetrators

1. Gather all information concerning the alleged fraudulent activity. One of the more common FAFSA discrepancies concerns under-reporting assets or overstating the number of family members in college. Find documentation that supports your suspicions. If you have copies of financial documents, those will need to be provided as evidence.

2. Document all conversations that you have had with suspected individuals or others who have suspected fraud. For example, if someone directly told you that fraud was committed, write down all of the facts, such as the name, address, phone number, time, place, form and event and what exactly was said. Do this for every person who may have said something to you. Record all of the facts that you are aware of, such as any suspicious activity and income and assets that may be considered excessive and could have been under-reported. Also include any facts, figures or other information that led you to believe that fraud was committed. Authorities will need as much information as possible to follow up on the reported suspicion.

3. Review all of your information for accuracy. Create a time line to organize the information as necessary. Make a copy of all of the information that will serve as evidence. Include your notes with all of the names and contact information for all of the parties involved.

4. Consult the USAID Inspector General website to find the local office for reporting. Review the website to find the phone number for the state in which you suspect that the fraud was committed. Call the appropriate USAID Inspector General office to report the suspected fraud. Make notes during the phone conversation in case there are further instructions. It may also be helpful to have this information, should it be required to call you as a witness. Follow any instructions that you are given. Provide a copy of all of the documentation and evidence that you have to the Office of the Inspector General, according to the information that you receive from them.