Welfare Fraud Unit - GCDSS

5130 East Main Street Road Suite 3 Batavia, NY 14020 co.genesee.ny.us/departments/socialservices/index.php
Fraud Investigator
585-344-2580 x6417

Primary Services
Welfare Fraud Reporting

Description
Investigates all reported allegations of fraud in the Temporary Assistance (Welfare), SNAP (Food Stamps), Medicaid, Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), and Day Care programs.

Examples of situations that are fraudulent include unreported income (either earned or unearned), hidden assets (bank accounts, property, etc.), unreported changes in household composition (either someone moved into the home or moved out), changes in shelter cost, buying and selling of SNAP or Public Benefit card (Trafficking), etc.

Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.

Eligibility
Open to all.

Service Area: Genesee County.

Intake Process
All calls are kept strictly confidential and the caller's identity will not be disclosed. When reporting fraud, please provide as many details as possible, including full names and addresses of all individuals involved. It is preferred that the caller leave their contact information, so that they can be contacted for additional information if necessary.

Program Fees
Free.

Date of Official Change
Jul 24, 2020

Contacts
Main Email (Primary)
Genesee.Fraud@nysemail.state.ny.us
David Rumsey
Commissioner
David.Rumsey2@dfa.state.ny.us
585-344-2580 x6405