Fraudsters often use technology to impersonate official government personnel from HHS or OIG. These scammers target individuals through various methods, including phone, email, or social media attempting to obtain money or personal, medical, or financial information. They claim to need your personal information which they use to commit fraud or steal money. If you believe you have been the target or victim of a scam in which someone impersonated HHS or HHS OIG officials, call the HHS OIG Hotline at 1-800-HHS-TIPS (1-800-447-8477) or online.