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Government Accountability Office., FraudNET

Government

Government Accountability Office., FraudNET

United States Government

Investigates complaints involving fraud, waste, abuse or mismanagement of federal funds.

Description:

A federal government program that registers complaints and investigates charges involving federal employees and/or fraud, abuse and mismanagement of federal funds. Complainants can remain anonymous. U.S. General Accounting Office probes charges of fraud where federal monies are concerned such as contractors' kickbacks, bribes, misappropriation of federal grants and some areas of income cheating. Any person can report a complaint against a civil servant or private individual and/or a firm. Federal workers who falsify timecards or take excessive lunch hours can also be investigated. Complaints can be filed by mail, through the FraudNET Web site, by email or FAX. For recipient fraud matters (Medicare, Medi-Cal, AFDC, food stamps, etc.) contact 800-447-8477. Formerly known as Government Accounting Office.

Location

Public Transit:

Not necessary for service.
441 G Street, NW, Room 4T21, Washington, DC 20548 38.8993459 -77.0172233 Government

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

  • Spanish

Services

Fees:

None.

Eligibility:

None

How to Apply:

Apply by mail, fax or Internet.

Service Wait Estimate:

No wait.

Service Areas:

  • Alameda County
  • Contra Costa County
  • Marin County
  • Nationwide
  • San Francisco County
  • San Mateo County
  • Santa Clara County