FraudNet/Reporting Fraud

FraudNet/Reporting Fraud


What Type of Fraud Are You Reporting?

Federal Funds

Internal Fraud at GAO

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Report Federal Funds Fraud
How to submit allegations:
Fill out a FraudNet form
E-mail: fraudnet@gao.gov
Call toll-free: 1-800-424-5454 (an automated answering system)
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Write:
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Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse at GAO to OIG Hotline (Internal GAO Fraud Only)
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FraudNet Mission
GAO FraudNet is a vital part of the Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Team. Its objectives are to

operate an automated means that anyone may use to report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds;
refer those allegations to the Inspector General (IG) of the cognizant federal agency;
expedite responses to congressional requests;
review IG responses to allegations referred by GAO;
advise GAO teams and agency IGs of audit leads; and
provide information to federal, state, and local organizations about establishing their own hotlines.