PFD Fraud hotline telephone numbers
PFD fraud reduces the amount of your
dividend!
The goal of the Criminal Investigations Unit is to assure that only eligible Alaskans receive the
dividend. We need your assistance with the detection and identification of individuals filing
fraudulent applications either for themselves or on behalf of a child or another individual.
In 2008, $1,684,842.36 in dividends was denied due to fraud tips received from the general public and other governmental agencies.
Persons found guilty of PFD fraud may be sentenced to jail, fined up to $3,000,
or both. They may have to repay all the Permanent Fund Dividends ever received,
and forfeit the right to all future dividends.
Persons found guilty of fraudulently applying on behalf of a child or another
individual, must pay back the dividend(s) that was (were) wrongfully claimed.
They may also be required to pay back all of their own past dividends, and may
give up the right to all future dividends.
At a minimum, persons found guilty of PFD fraud will be required to pay back the
dividend(s) wrongly claimed and will forfeit their next five dividends.
Every fraud tip received by the Division is thoroughly investigated. Your continued
support in reporting fraud is crucial if we are to protect the program from
those who have no right to receive dividend payments.
In 2008, there were 18 criminal indictments; seven were in Federal court and eleven in State court.
The Division also imposed 33 civil actions resulting in five year PFD forfeitures, and monetary fines.
Reporting a fraud tip
The following information is useful in our investigation. Please include as
much of this information about the fraud suspect as you can.
- full name;
- approximate age;
- social security number;
- current address;
- previous address and telephone number, if any;
- spouse and children's names, approximate ages, and social security numbers;
- employer's name, address, and telephone number;
- why you think the individual or family is not eligible for a dividend;
- how you acquired this information; and
- any documentation of the above information you may have.
If you provide your name, address, and telephone number - which is not required
- it will remain confidential under 15 ACC 23.253(f).
