What Is Fraud?

Fraud is defined as the wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain for an employee or other individual or entity.  It also includes waste (excessive use of City funds or other resources) and abuse (to use wrongly or improperly).  

How the City Manages Fraud Prevention

Our Internal Audit Department plays a pivotal role in assisting City management by assessing these controls and making recommendations for improvements during audit and consulting engagements. Through this, many fraud risks can be detected, prevented and monitored.

How Can I Report Suspected Fraud?

Tips remain the most common line of defense for fraud detection. Residents can report suspected fraud, waste or misuse of City resources by calling our dedicated Fraud Hotline at 702-267-1888 or submitting a case through Contact Henderson.

All tips are treated confidentially, and tipsters can remain anonymous, if desired. Internal Audit, under the direction of the City Attorney, works diligently to protect confidentiality and conducts preliminary investigations to determine the validity of the tip information provided.