Fraud

Fraud includes, but is not limited to:

• Housing Benefit or Council Tax benefit fraud
• Renovation grant fraud
• Housing tenancy fraud
• Fraud or corruption by employees

If you believe someone is committing a fraud or other illegal act against us, it is important you report it. Please provide as much information as you can.

Reporting suspected fraud

You can report suspected fraud, corruption or other irregularities, which are costing us and the taxpayer money, in confidence. You can also submit your information anonymously.

Online

Report suspected fraud online

Telephone

Call the confidential fraud hotline on 01442 228291.

Email

Send details to fraudhotline@dacorum.gov.uk

Post

Mark the envelope "private and confidential" and send to:

Corporate Anti-Fraud Manager
Dacorum Borough Council
The Forum
Marlowes
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1DN

Next steps

We will investigate every report we receive. However, we won't update you on the outcome unless you give us permission to contact you.

We handle all fraud investigations professionally and in line with relevant laws, including the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 and the Criminal Procedures and Investigations Act 1998. When necessary, we work with other government departments such as the Police, Department for Work and Pensions, Home Office, HM Revenues and Customs, and other local authorities.

If an allegation falls under another department’s jurisdiction, we may refer it to them for further investigation.