BWC Investigations

Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Special Investigations Department. Report fraud online at:

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An owner of a construction company has been ordered to pay nearly $14,000 to BWC after being charged with one count of Failure to Comply for operating his business since 2020 with lapsed coverage. Learn more: https://t.co/4vA2TK8XMc

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A cashier has been ordered to repay over $55,000 to BWC after investigators found the individual was working while collecting injured worker benefits. Learn more: https://t.co/D7OgA6oJHV

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Fraud Alert! Deborah Belcher has been ordered to repay over $55,000 to Ohio BWC after investigators discovered she was working while collecting injured worker benefits. Learn more: https://t.co/oKOKVB0QzG

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In October 2025, Raquana Drumwright pled guilty to Workers’ Compensation Fraud after earning wages over the same time period in which she also received BWC disability benefits. Drumwright paid $21,535.80 in restitution.
Read more: https://t.co/jU70kSaTWW
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Do you suspect someone is receiving disability benefits while working?
This is known as worker fraud and should be reported.
🚩 See some common red flags on our website: https://t.co/jVJlaEmdQB

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BWC's special investigations, along with federal and local authorities, uncovered a scheme by Michael Honaker, who claimed physical and cognitive impairments to illegally receive BWC benefits, resulting in over $900K in savings.
Read more: https://t.co/1QSNgfG9XM

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Anyone who suspects workers’ compensation fraud from an injured worker, employer, or medical provider can report it anonymously and we'll investigate. Report online or by phone: https://t.co/aKmt3Z1BCM

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BWC’s Special Investigations Department is celebrating 32 years of protecting the State Insurance Fund. See the accomplishments and highlights in the fiscal year 2025 Special Investigations Department annual report:
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Anyone who suspects workers’ compensation fraud from an injured worker, employer, or medical provider can report it anonymously. You need only to suspect that fraud may have been committed when reporting it to us.
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In October, we shared that the owner of FloodStar Restoration, a water removal and restoration company, has been ordered to pay nearly $16K in restitution to BWC following an investigation by the agency's Special Investigations Department.
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Anyone who suspects workers’ compensation fraud from an injured worker, employer, or medical provider can report it anonymously and we'll investigate. Report online or by phone: https://t.co/6T4HSUTQYV

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In September, we shared that Rachhpal Singh, owner of a truck recovery and repair business, has paid more than $7K in restitution to BWC following a fraud investigation by the agency's Special Investigations Department.
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Interested in a career in investigations?
The Bureau of Workers' Compensation Special Investigations Department may have career opportunities that interest you:
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Anyone who suspects workers’ compensation fraud from an injured worker, employer, or medical provider can report it anonymously and we'll investigate. Report online or by phone: https://t.co/aKmt3Z1BCM

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Fraud Awareness Week is coming to an end, but fraud never stops! Always be on the lookout. You can report fraud using our online form or by calling our fraud hotline at 1-800-644-6292. Report fraud: https://t.co/7D4opv2LAS
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Do you know the red flags of employer fraud? Take the quiz and find out!
Learn more about the red flags: https://t.co/T2xV4iuFeW

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Did you catch the red flag of provider fraud? Learn more about the red flags we look for when investigating injured worker fraud: https://t.co/K5icJdBcH2
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Since 1994, our Special Investigations Department has been on the front lines of fighting fraud in Ohio’s workers’ comp system. Special Investigations has grown into a trusted force for accountability, saving the state insurance fund over $2.4 billion!
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In FY25, our team:
• Closed 1,395 cases
• Saved nearly $92 million in restitution
• Yielded 56 convictions
Thank you to our 116 agents for a successful year in protecting the state insurance fund. Stay tuned for our Special Investigations Annual Report!
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