PERAC Memo #23 - 2015: New Fraud Prevention Poster
New Fraud Prevention Poster
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PERAC Memo #23/2015 announces the 2015 fraud prevention poster campaign, "Stop Pension Fraud. It is not a Game," which promotes PERAC's fraud reporting hotline and email address, and encloses posters, brochures, and "Referral Report of Potential Fraud" forms. Boards should display the enclosed posters and brochures prominently in their offices and make the referral forms available to staff and the public for reporting suspected pension fraud, contacting PERAC's Communications Director for additional copies if needed.
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PERAC Memo # 23 / 2015
M E M O R A N D U M
TO: All Retirement Boards
FROM: Joseph E. Connarton, Executive Director
RE: New Fraud Prevention Poster
DATE: October 9, 2015
In accordance with statutory requirements, the Public Employee Retirement Administration
Commission (PERAC) maintains a toll-free hot line for the reporting of suspected fraudulent public
pension claims, payments, falsified records, and affidavits. The hot line number is 1-800-445-3266.
All messages are kept confidential.
Since 1998, PERAC has promoted the hot line through poster campaigns built around various slogans:
“FRAUD, It is a Big Deal”; “For All of Those Who Thought Pension Fraud Was an Invisible Crime”;
“I’m Not Hurting Anyone”; “This Is A Losing Hand”; “Pension Fraud Is Stealing” and “Pension
Fraud! Let’s Cut it Out!”
This year’s campaign is “Stop Pension Fraud. It is not a Game.” The poster prominently features our
hotline as well as our email address for reporting any suspected fraud. We first introduced the email
address, PensionFraud@per.state.ma.us four years ago and it has remained a popular means of
communication for reporting suspected fraud.
We are enclosing three posters for your use. Please display them in your office and other locations in
your building that provide maximum visibility. We have also enclosed three copies of a brochure that
informs readers about the PERAC Fraud Prevention Unit and provides some details about various
types of pension fraud. Three copies of PERAC's “Referral Report of Potential Fraud” form are
provided as well. Your staff should use these forms to report instances of suspected public pension
fraud to PERAC's Fraud Unit. You should also make copies of the form available to anyone else who
wishes to report suspected public pension fraud.
For additional copies of the poster, brochure, or form, please feel free to contact our Communications
Director, Natacha Dunker, at 617-666-4446, extension 970.
The Commission sincerely appreciates your cooperation in this endeavor.