How to Report Fraudulent Substance Abuse Centers

Fraudulent businesses can be found everywhere. They can even include scam operations claiming to be substance abuse treatment centers. In 2009, a treatment center in Milwaukee was suspected of taking money from the federal government by billing insured patients for treatment sessions that never took place. If you know that a substance abuse treatment center is practicing fraudulently, the most important thing to do is to report the crime. Reporting the crime stops the fraudulent business from stealing from the federal government.

Instructions

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  File a report at your local police station.

• 2

  File a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). You can file a claim online through the FTC Complaint Assistant. You can also call the FTC at 1-877-FTC-HELP or write to them by mail.

  Federal Trade Commission

  Consumer Response Center

  600 Pennsylvania Ave., NW

  Washington, DC 20580

• 3

  File a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB). You can file a complaint online using the BBB Complaint System.

  If you prefer to file a complaint over the phone or in person, find a local office by using the "Find A BBB" button on the Better Business Bureau website.

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  Contact your state's attorney general. You can either visit your attorney general's website or contact the office by phone.