Public Assistance Fraud

The Public Assistance Fraud Prosecution Team is responsible for reviewing and prosecuting all instances of fraud referred by the Investigative Unit of the Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance, as well as referrals from any law enforcement agency in Sacramento County discovering public assistance fraud in any unrelated investigation. The Public Assistance Fraud Team prosecutes numerous cases of fraud annually, which involve criminal allegations of aid ineligibility, non-existing dependents, forgery, duplicate aid, food stamp trafficking, or employee fraud.

To report instances of Public Assistance/Welfare Fraud in Sacramento County, visit the Department of Human Assistance's website (click on the link) or call (916) 875-8908.

Public Assistance Fraud Prosecution Team
906 G Street, Suite 620
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 874-4790, Fax (916) 874-4793
STOP.DA@sacda.org