Common Examples of Fraud or
Theft Against the City:
- Fraud, waste, or abuse of federal economic stimulus funds received by the City
- Submitting invoices for fictitious or personal goods & services
- Theft of City property, such as inventory or supplies
- Payroll or timekeeping fraud
- Falsely reporting expenses for reimbursement
- Taking or “skimming” cash paid for City services; such as parking, permits or fines
- Stealing a check the City issued to another payee
- Voiding legitimate cash register sales & stealing the money
- Utilizing City property for personal use
- Computer fraud or information theft
- Conflicts of interest
- Accepting a bribe, kickback or illegal gratuity
- Bid-fixing
- Recording fictitious sales
- Auditing or accounting irregularities
Staff Contact: Terra VanAndel
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