Fraud Hotline
Reportable Incidents
Reportable incidents include, but are not limited to:
- Theft or misappropriation of city resources
- Falsification of official documents or reports
- Corruption or official misconduct, including misuse of city information, conflicts of interest, or offering or accepting bribes
- Personal use of city-owned vehicles, equipment or supplies
- Conducting personal business on city time
- Improper use or spending of city tax dollars
- Violations of city procurement policy or contract fraud
- Tampering with government records
- Annual leave or overtime abuse
- City leased or owned equipment, supplies, and/or property has been used for personal gain or in an unauthorized manner
- City monies and/or funds are improperly used
- City services / products are disbursed without proper payment
- City policies / procedures are manipulated for personal gain
Ways to Report Fraud
- In person
- The Office of the City Auditor is located in Room 806, City Hall Building. Our office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
- By phone
- Call the Fraud Hotline at 757-664-4003, which may be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week including holidays and weekends. Callers will remain anonymous. Caller ID and call back features have been disabled to maintain confidentiality.
- By mail
- Prepare a written description of the situation you wish to report and mail it to:
- City Auditor
City of Norfolk
810 Union Street, Room 806
City Hall Building
Norfolk, Virginia 23510-2735.
- City Auditor
- Please be as specific as possible.
- Prepare a written description of the situation you wish to report and mail it to:
- By fax
- Prepare a written description of the situation you wish to report and fax it to 757-441-2922. Please be as specific as possible.
- Sending personal information by fax and/or email is not a confidential or secure means of communication. If you wish to remain anonymous, we recommend you submit your allegation through regular mail or utilize our confidential Fraud Hotline Form.
- By email
- Prepare a written description of the situation you wish to report and email it to us. Sending personal information by fax and/or email is not a confidential or secure means of communication.
- Online
The Office of the City Auditor does not investigate routine personnel issues such as employee grievances or complaints relating to civil rights, sexual harassment, and equal employment.