National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF)

As of March 31, 2026, the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) is closed. Resources for victims of disaster-related fraud can be found below.

The NCDF played a key role in successfully combating disaster fraud for more than 20 years. With the emergence of new technologies, the Department of Justice and its agency partners remain committed to combating all forms of fraud associated with natural and man-made disasters.

We encourage you to directly contact the agency with the expertise to address your fraud tip. Provided below are direct contact information for expert agencies based on the type of fraud committed:

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Fraud

Website: https://www.fema.gov/about/offices/security/disaster-fraud
Contact the FEMA Investigations and Inspections Division by email at StopFEMAFraud@fema.dhs.gov

Disaster and Pandemic Fraud Involving Homeland Security Programs

Website: https://www.oig.dhs.gov/hotline
Contact the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the Inspector General Hotline at 1-800-323-8603 or online at https://hotline.oig.dhs.gov/#step-1

Small Business Association Fraud, Including Pandemic Program Fraud

Website: https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocacy/office-inspector-general/office-inspector-general-hotline
Contact the SBA Office of the Inspector General Complaint Submission at https://sbax.sba.gov/oigcss/

Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft Following a Disaster

Website: https://consumer.ftc.gov/node/76927
Contact the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP, 1-877-ID-THEFT, or online at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/?orgcode=TFMICF

Disaster-Related Housing Fraud or Discrimination

Website: https://www.hud.gov/disaster-resources
Contact the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-347-3735 or https://www.hudoig.gov/hotline/hotline-form#no-back

Health Care Fraud, Medicare/Medicaid Fraud, and Related Matters

Website: https://oig.hhs.gov/fraud/grant/hurricane-sandy-grant-and-contract-vulnerabilities/
Contact the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General at 1-800-HHS-TIPS, or online at www.oig.hhs.gov
Contact the Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Fraud Section’s Healthcare Unit Tip line at HCF.Tips@usdoj.gov

Disaster Relief or Insurance Scams Using the Mail