Maryland Department of Health
Maryland WIC

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Report Suspected WIC Fraud

If you think someone is committing fraud against the Maryland WIC Program, you can let WIC know.
Some examples of fraud include:
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Participants who:
  • Sell or give away eWIC benefits.
  • Sell or give away formula or foods purchased with eWIC benefits.
  • Lie about income or family size when applying for WIC.
  • Buy non-WIC food with eWIC benefits.
  • Trade eWIC benefits for other items or cash.
Vendors who:
  • Buy eWIC benefits for cash.
  • Accept eWIC benefits for non-wic food.
  • Accept eWIC benefits for payment for past purchases.
  • Accept eWIC benefits for credit.
  • Are not WIC authorized but accept eWIC benefits anyway.
  • Overcharge for WIC food.
How to contact WIC
You can tell WIC about someone you know or suspect of committing Program fraud by:
  1. Calling the Toll Free Maryland WIC Hotline at 1-800-242-4942. The operator will transfer you to WIC customer service, available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You do not have to give your name.
  2. Completing the Maryland WIC Program Fraud Report ​​​ and:

a. Emailing it to mdh.wicvendor@maryland.gov.

b. Mailing it to:

Maryland WIC Program
201 West Preston Street, 1st Floor
Baltimore, Maryland 21201

c. Faxing to the Maryland WIC Program at 410-333-5683.

Remember, you do not have to give us your name. Thank you for helping us to identify fraud and abuse in the Maryland WIC Program!

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