The OSA's Bureau of Special Investigations is charged with the responsibility of investigating fraud within the Commonwealth's public assistance programs, principally those administered by the Department of Transitional Assistance, the Department of Medical Assistance and the Department of Social Services.

BSI's fraud investigations result in referrals of millions of dollars annually.  BSI focuses on the detection and prevention of fraud and pursues prosecution and recovery of fraudulently obtained funds.  BSI's role helps safeguard the state's financial assets and protects vital benefit programs.

Among the areas of investigation that BSI is involved in are:

• Public assistance fraud
• Personal Care Attendant Fraud
• Drug diversion
• Food stamp trafficking

If you suspect fraud in any public assistance program, please contact BSI's 24-hour Fraud Line at:

(617) 727-6771
(9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday)
(At ext. 500 after hours)

Or contact the 24-hour confidential Fraud Hotline maintained by the Department of Transitional Assistance at:

1-800-FRAUD-99
(1-800-372-8399)

Bureau of Special Investigations
One Ashburton Place, Room 1103
Boston, MA 02108