FraudNET Mission

GAO FraudNET is a vital part of the Forensic Audits and Special Investigations Team. Its objectives are to

• operate an automated means that anyone may use to report allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds;
• refer those allegations to the Inspector General (IG) of the cognizant federal agency;
• expedite responses to congressional requests;
• review IG responses to allegations referred by GAO;
• advise GAO teams and agency IGs of audit leads; and
• provide information to federal, state, and local organizations about establishing their own hotlines.