Report suspected fraud

Allegations of fraud or corruption will be treated seriously and investigated as a matter of urgency. All information is treated in the strictest confidence.

Report all suspected frauds to Internal Audit:

telephone: 01642 526176
email : internalaudit@stockton.gov.uk

Types of fraud that may be committed against the Council:

business rates
council tax
disabled Parking or Blue Badge
grants
offences committed by employees or councillors
procurement, suppliers and contractors
school admissions
social care

Visit the Benefit Fraud page for information on Housing Benefit fraud.

Find out more about fraud:

Banking fraud

Visit the NAFN Data and Intelligence Services website for more information on banking fraud.

Remember:

always be extremely wary should anyone ask you to make changes to any of your banking arrangements.
alert NAFN so it can make all members aware.
if you have been a victim of fraud or cyber crime, report it to Action Fraud UK.