Fraud: A Crime Too Costly To Ignore
Fraud takes a devastating toll on the cost of insurance in the state of Washington. The purpose of the Insurance Fraud Award Program is to increase public awareness about the crime of insurance fraud and elicit their participation in solving insurance fraud crimes. Everyone feels the effects of fraud.
YOU CAN HELPFraud is a difficult-to-fight crime. Since 1996, PSSI has sponsored a toll-free hotline for Washingtonians to report information about suspected fraud activity. Perhaps you witnessed or heard something suspicious. You might have discovered a clue that could help investigators. If so, call: 1-800-835-6422. You don't have to be certain your information is important. You don't even have to leave your name. Simply call the Fraud Hotline 24 hours a day, and your information will be given promptly to the appropriate authorities. You could make the difference between a crime going unsolved and putting an person committing fraud behind bars.
THE WASHINGTON FRAUD AWARD PROGRAM
PSSI offers a substantial fund from which cash awards are made to Fraud Hotline callers who provide information that helps authorities arrest or convict persons committing fraud. Fraud award nominations can be made by any police chief, state police superintendent, sheriff, or prosecuting attorney on behalf of an investigator who receives vital information from a private citizen. (To be considered for an award, information must concern fraud in Washington state.)
PSSI GOALS
PSSI and WIC seek to reduce loss by increasing fraud awareness and teaching the public how to fight fraud.
PSSI PROGRAMS
PSSI has implemented several programs:
- Grants that help local agencies obtain investigation equipment or training
- Comprehensive research funded through Foundation supporters
- Statewide educational seminars for public officials and private industry
- Media campaigns that teach how to reduce fraud
- A toll-free statewide Fraud Hotline (1-800-835-6422)
yielding information that can lead to arrests and convictions.
PSSI relies solely on contributions for its programs and strives to maintain broad-based support from private and professional agencies.
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