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Office of the Inspector General

Fraud Hotline

Toll free telephone number: (800) 971-6059

Web-based access: www.tnwinc.com/webreport

Email address: reportline@tnwinc.com

The OIG has established an independent toll-free hotline, using a third-party contractor to confidentially take calls from County government employees and contractors. The hotline began operating on Thursday, December 14, 2006. The hotline is available on a 24-hour basis, seven days a week and has the capacity to receive complaints in more than 150 languages.

Purpose – The OIG is interested in receiving information confidentially from employees and contractors. Our responsibility is to receive and evaluate your concerns regarding fraud, waste, and abuse, and when appropriate, conduct an investigation. We report our conclusions to management for a decision on any corrective action and/or a prosecutor for potential criminal matters.

We define fraud, waste, and abuse as follows:

Fraud

A dishonest and intentional course of action that results in obtaining money, property, or an advantage to which the individual committing the action would not normally be entitled.

Waste

The needless, careless, or extravagant expenditure of County funds, incurring of unnecessary expenses, or misuse of County resources or property.

Abuse

The intentionally wrongful or improper use of County resources that can include the excessive or improper use of one’s position, in a manner contrary to its rightful or legally intended use.

When reporting information, be prepared to provide the following:

· The person(s) involved and title(s) · When the incident occurred

· Where · How

· How long · How often

· How the caller knows · Is there documentation

· Others who have knowledge · Any steps already taken

Activities That Should Be Reported Via The Hotline

Issues That Should Not Be Reported Via The Hotline

Contract or procurement fraud

Day-to-day management issues

Theft of County funds or property

Issues normally handled by the grievance process

Kickbacks/bribery

Employee benefits and compensation questions or concerns

Workers’ compensation fraud

Issues that are the responsibility of other government agencies

Fraudulent travel or other reimbursement claims

EEO complaints

Significant waste of County funds

Abuse of authority

Whistleblower reprisal

Fraud, Waste, and Abuse concerns can be reported to the hotline by any of the following methods:

Toll free telephone number: (800) 971-6059

Web-based access: www.tnwinc.com/webreport

Email address: reportline@tnwinc.com

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Fraud Hotline Poster (English)

Fraud Hotline Posters (Español)

Last edited: 2/11/2008