Report a Fraud against the Council

If you suspect someone is committing fraud against the Council, claiming monies or services to which they may not be entitled, please tell us about it. The information you provide can remain anonymous.

Online form: http://www.bromsgrove.gov.uk/onlineforms/bdc-fraud-report.aspx 

By phone: 01527 881221

By letter: :

CAFT,
Bromsgrove District Council,
The Council House,
Burcot Lane,
Bromsgrove,
B60 1AA

By email: fraud@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk

Guidance on reporting Fraud

Please complete the on-line reporting form as fully as you can.

When reporting a suspected fraud, please provide as much information as possible, no matter how trivial you think it may be.  The more you can tell us the better chance of a successful investigation we have. 

Information about the person you are reporting should include:-

• Personal Details of the person you suspect to be committing fraud against the Council
• What type of fraud you think is being committed.
• Any other information you feel is relevant and useful, for example, potential witnesses, dates, times, etc.
• Please tell us how you know the information
• The information you provide to us is treated as Confidential
• You do not have to provide us with your details if you don’t want.

What happens when Fraud is reported

We look at every report we receive, we will then;

• Decide if there is enough information to start an investigation.
• Gather additional information about the suspect(s) from a wide range of sources as the law allows
• The Corporate Anti-Fraud Team will then investigate and establish the facts
• Where appropriate, action will be taken - including possible criminal prosecutions.

If the investigators believe that the person has committed an offence then that person may be invited to attend a formal interview under caution.

Unfortunately we cannot comment on cases under investigation. So if you report someone we will not be able to update you on how the investigation is proceeding