Administration Adds Fraud Reporting to America.gov
The federal government's official chatbot site now lets users report benefits fraud or voter fraud through a new button below its prompt box.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Corruption
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The Trump administration added a "Report government fraud" button to America.gov, the federal government's centralized online information hub, in late October. The fraud-reporting page offers two options: reporting benefits fraud or reporting voter fraud.
Why it matters
The tool extends a federal push on fraud that the administration has tied to Vice President JD Vance's directive to focus on crime and corruption in Democrat-controlled cities and states. The administration's fraud figures have drawn scrutiny, with The New York Times finding they included temporary funding pauses, cases predating the second term, and unverified claims.
The fraud-reporting tool is live on America.gov, with reports encrypted and reporter names optional. Reporters who include contact information may be eligible for cash rewards, and the scope of resulting investigations has not been detailed.
The players
Trump administration
The administration of President Donald Trump, which has made fraud enforcement a central theme of its domestic agenda.
The New York Times
The newspaper that analyzed the administration's fraud figures and found they included temporary funding pauses, pre-second-term cases and unverified claims.
The details
America.gov launched in September as a hub for official government information, created by the National Design Studio. A pill button labeled "Report government fraud" appeared below its prompt box in late October, routing users to a page covering benefits fraud (Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and voter fraud.
Timeline
September 2025: America.gov launched as a centralized government information hub.
August 2025: fraud.gov launched, claiming hundreds of billions of dollars in fraud uncovered.
Late October 2025: The fraud-reporting button was added to America.gov.
Seasonal Patterns
Justice Connection, a group of former Justice Department employees, found the Trump DOJ is bringing fewer white-collar cases than prior administrations, even as the administration expands public fraud reporting.
Residents who receive Medicaid, Medicare, unemployment or SNAP benefits can now report suspected fraud through America.gov, and reporters who include contact information may be eligible for cash rewards. Voters may also use the tool to report suspected voter fraud.
The takeaway
Fraud claims from government sources are worth checking against the underlying case data, since reported totals can include temporary funding pauses and older cases. Readers filing reports should know that name disclosure is optional.
What happens next
House Democrats say they will investigate Trump's pardon economy and possible conflicts of interest when the next Congress begins in 2027.
Further reading
Explore more on Corruption to see how federal fraud enforcement and reporting efforts are being debated.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Fast Company.
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