Inspector General

Reporting fraud, waste and abuse is the right thing to do!

How to Report a Tip

Team Efficiency Bonus

City of Albuquerque employees who suggest money-saving ideas are eligible for the Team Efficiency Bonus.

All Efficiency ideas are welcome. Supervisor approval isn't needed.

The City's Efficiency Advisory Committee will review suggestions for viability and cost savings.

Employees who submit cost-saving efficiency ideas are eligible for a team bonus of up to $1,000 value.

How to Apply

To apply for a Team Efficiency Bonus of up to $1,000 value, send your cost-savings ideas to esa@cabq.gov or complete the Tip & Reporting Form.

Investigators need your tips and concerns to help curb abuse, fraud and waste. Your help could save the City money, time and valuable resources.


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What is "Occupational Fraud?"

"It is the use of one’s occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing organization’s resources or assets."

The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) 2008 Report to the Nation on Occupational Fraud and Abuse found that U.S. organizations lose 7% of the value of total operating revenues to fraud. Applied to the City of Albuquerque FY08 revenues of over $900 million, this figure is $63 million in fraud losses.

Despite increased focus on anti-fraud controls, occupational frauds are much more likely to be detected by a tip than by audits, controls or any other means. Over 50% of tips come from employees, which is why we are calling on you to report misconduct by employees, managers and public officials. Together, we can become a community that strives to do the right thing.

Did you know?

  • Occupational fraud schemes frequently continue for years before they are detected
  • Lack of internal controls is most commonly cited as the factor that allowed fraud to occur
  • Occupational fraudsters are generally first-time offenders
  • The most common cited behavioral red flags are perpetrators living beyond their means or experiencing financial difficulties at the time of the frauds

The Accountability in Government Ordinance requires all city officials, employees and contractors to promptly notify the Director of Internal Audit and Investigations of every instance of theft or other disappearance of cash, check, or property, of misfeasance or nonfeasance, defalcation, improper governmental actions as defined in the Whistleblower Ordinance and non-compliance with federal and state law, city ordinances and city regulations of which they are aware.

Needed Information

Have the following information before you contact us anonymously:

  • You are reporting fraud that involves a City of Albuquerque employee or a contractor or vendor doing business with the City of Albuquerque
  • Who the alleged perpetrator(s) is
  • What the alleged fraud incident is
  • How the alleged fraud incident was committed
  • Where the alleged fraud incident was committed
  • When (or approximately) the alleged fraud incident was committed

Confidentiality

Thank you for your willingness to help the City of Albuquerque prevent fraud, waste and abuse.

The information you provide, whether via phone, mail or website will be held in the highest confidentiality allowed by law. If you are an employee of the City of Albuquerque you have certain rights provided for in the Whistleblower Ordinance.

Regardless of your employment, you can choose to provide your contact information or not.

Please remember that if you provide your contact information we may call you to request additional information about your tip, and having the ability to call you with questions may mean an investigation happens faster. Also, whether you leave your contact information or not, we may be compelled by court order to release all information in our possession.

We appreciate your willingness to do the right thing and report the wrongs you see.

Thank you.

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