Report Fraud Waste Abuse

Submitted by dlfaison on Wed, 04/14/2021 - 11:02

You can reduce and prevent fraud in our state government. Tips and complaints are the most common way that investigators find fraud.

When you report any suspected incidents of fraud, waste, or abuse, there are state laws that grant you Whistleblower Protection.

State Employees: State law requires that you report fraud and the law protects you from retaliation. (§126-84;126-85)
Everyone: State law keeps your identity confidential and it will NOT be released to the public. (§143-748)
- You could report an anonymous tip without your name or contact information.
  But the investigation could end if we cannot contact you for more details.

What incidents should I report?

These are examples of fraud, waste, and abuse that you should report now.

Suspected theft or misuse of State property
Overcharging for products and services purchased at a lower rate
Billing for services never rendered
Double-billing or charging more than once for the same service
Intentional misuse of funds for other purposes
Conflicts of interest and ethics violations
Falsification of official documents (timesheets, leave reports, etc.)
Any other suspected fraud, waste, or abuse of State resources.

What information should I provide?

The web form below is the easiest way to report your tip of fraud, waste, or abuse. Just scroll down and complete the questions below.

If you email or mail your tip, then please include all relevant details we will need to investigate. For example you should include:

(WHO) the identity of the person, company, or organization;
(WHAT) a description of the fraud, waste, or abuse that happened;
(WHERE) which agency, programs, or individuals were affected;
(WHEN) dates these incidents happened;
(HOW) how did you learn about these events;
(MORE INFO) Please identity any potential witnesses.
Please list the name and location of any supporting documents and information.

How to report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse

Contact the Fraud Hotline if you suspect fraud, waste, or abuse.

Submit a tip now through the web form below. (Fast and easy!)
Email your tip to FWA@osbm.nc.gov
Mail your tip letter to:
OSBM Internal Audit, 20320 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-0320

Report An Incident NOW

Remember: State law protects your identity but you may remain anonymous.
All questions below are optional, except for the incident description and the name of the state agency or persons affected.

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First Name

Last Name

Telephone

Best time to Contact

State Agency Involved (Department, Division, Board, etc.)

If unknown or not applicable, type "N/A."

Your relationship to the Department

Location where incident occurred

Specific office, facility, program, etc.

Individual(s) involved

Name of individuals, position, title, etc.

What is the general nature of this allegation?

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How did you become aware of this allegation?

Please provide detailed information about this incident:

Be sure to tell us WHO is involved, WHAT happened, WHERE the incident occurred, WHEN were the specific or approximate dates and times, HOW LONG the problem has been going on, and any ADDITIONAL INFO like the names of other potential witness, the name and location of any files and documents, etc.

Upload related files and documents.
Click the web link below to attach any files related to this tip. You can upload pictures, pdfs, word files, spreadsheets, etc. CLICK HERE TO ATTACH FILES.