Fraud Hotline

If You See It, Report It!

It’s Up To You To Report Fraud, Waste or Abuse…

Sacramento County takes reports of fraud seriously and investigates all reports thoroughly.  The Sacramento County Fraud Hotline is for reporting suspected fraud, misconduct or abuse by Sacramento County employees, contractors and vendors.

Anyone can report fraud, waste or abuse and retaliation of any sort will not be tolerated by Sacramento County.

Fraud Hotline 

  • Fraud Hotline Email - audits@saccounty.gov​
    • 916-874-7822*
    • Or mail:

      • ​​Fraud Hotline - Confidential
        County of Sacramento​
        10481 Armstrong​ Ave​, Suite 200​
        Mather, CA 95655

  • ​Welfare Fraud — Program Integrity Division

More Fraud Hotlines

  • IHSS Fraud Hotline, 916-874-3836

  • District Attorney Fraud Hotlines
    • ​Office Reception, 916.874.6218
    • Insurance Fraud Hotline, 916.874.4698
    • Real Estate Fraud Hotline ,916.874.9045
       
  • Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency Fraud Hotline
    • Phone: 916-440-1381
    • Email: programabuse@shra.org
    • Or Mail: 
      • Sacramento Housing & Redevelopment Agency
        Attn: Fraud/Compliance Department
        30 I Street
        Sacramento, CA 95814

​*(T​DD callers should call 1-800-735-2929 or 711 for California Relay Service)

When making a report, provide as much detail as possible so that your report can be fully investigated, such as: who, what, where and when.

Information to include:

  • Contact information for follow up
    • Phone number
    • Email address
    • Mailing address
  • Date of incident or date of when it was discovered
    • Information regarding p​erson(s) involved in the incident to include: Name(s), job title(s)
  • Detailed description of the incident

If requested, and contact information is given, a response will be provided regarding the report within five business days on the progress. 

The names of those reporting fraud are kept confidential to the fullest extent of the law and reports can be made anonymously.

Fraud Hotline Contact Information

Fraud Hotline Email - 916-874-7822 (TDD callers: 1-800-735-2929 or 711 for California Relay Service)

Frequently Asked Questions

Fraud, waste, or abuse against the County subject to Fraud Hotline investigation include but not limited to:

  • Theft or misuse of County assets including conversion of funds
  • Forgery or tampering with governmental records
  • Fraud, waste, or bribery committed by County employee or contractor
  • Improper access to confidential information
  • Breach of computer security or computer fraud
  • Abuse of official capacity

You may choose to remain anonymous, and if so, you will need to provide as much detail as possible so that the appropriate course of action can be determined. If you fill out the contact information, a member of the Department of Finance, Auditor-Controller's Office may contact you to discuss your report or to request additional information.

The Department of Finance, Auditor-Controller's Office reviews the information that is provided. In some cases, the Auditor-Controller's Office staff may contact you to discuss your complaint or to request additional information. Or, a complaint may be referred to another department or agency for its assessment and possible action if deemed appropriate.​​

No person acting on behalf of the County shall retaliate against anyone who in good faith reports suspected fraud, including:

  • Dismiss or threaten to dismiss an employee; or
  • Discipline, suspend, threaten to discipline or suspend an employee; or
  • Impose a penalty upon an employee; or
  • Intimidate or coerce an employee because the employee has acted in accordance with the requirements of the policy.

The violation of this section will result in discipline up to and including dismissal.

Yes. If contact information is provided, Auditor-Controller's Office staff may contact you regarding the status of the complaint.​​