INTRODUCTON
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Chapter
427 of the Acts of 1996 established the creation of
a Pension Fraud Unit within the Public Employee Retirement
Administration Commission (PERAC). The Unit has the
powers and duties necessary for the prevention and investigation
of fraudulent disability pension claims and payments.The Unit is responsible
for data collection relating to all disability retirees,
including earnings statements, registry information,
criminal offender record information, retirement board
records and other relevant information.
Any person or entity, paying disability
benefits to any public employee, that has reason to
believe that a disability pension claim or payment may
be fraudulent or has knowledge that a fraudulent disability
pension claim or payment is about to take place or has
taken place, should promptly notify the Unit. The Unit
will review each such report and undertake such further
investigation as it deems necessary and proper to determine
the validity of the transaction. The telephone number
to call to make such a report is (800)445-3266.
Depending on the outcome of any investigation,
the Commission may refer matters to the Attorney General,
the appropriate District Attorney or the United States
Attorney. |
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