Reporting Fraud Constructive Thing to Help the Situation.

Last updated on July 10, 2021

Reporting Fraud Constructive Thing to Help the Situation.

Reporting fraud is sometimes. The only constructive action we can do. If you believe it to be improper or just plain wrong. Complaining may make us feel better in the moment. 

But complaining without action is senseless, and then the antagonist prevails. Remember, they fight very hard to stifle our will to fight back. So, if you truly believe you’ve been wronged. We must choose to fight the good fight.

Sometimes there is no option other than reporting elected officials to the correct agencies. Doing so is our only choice. 

One journalist from the Tampa Bay Times may have an interest in writing about government misconduct. 1-800-888-7012 May be willing to help? Bethany Barnes, Investigative Reporter Tampa Bay Times her email address is [email protected]. 

 

Suppose you believe that local public officials are breaking the law or engaging in unethical behavior. You may take your concerns to your region’s State Attorney for alleged illegal behavior. These officials have the authority to prosecute criminal wrongdoing. 

Start by contacting 6th Bernie McCabe – Clearwater Phone:(727) 464-6221 Website: www.statty.co.pinellas.fl.us

File a complaint with Ashley Moody of the Attorney General’s Office or Call the Office of Citizen Services at 850-414-3990.

Ethical complaints about public officials are the responsibility of The Florida Commission on Ethics. The Commission can be reached at 850-488-7864 or on the web at http://www.ethics.state.fl.us/

To report allegations of waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, or other misconduct abuses in state government, you may file a complaint with the Office of the Chief Inspector General. 

You can contact them at (850) 717-9264 or submit your concerns in writing to Office of the Chief Inspector General Phone (800) 543-5353 [email protected]

Whistle Blower Hotline:

The Office of the Chief Inspector General, Executive Office of the Governor, operates the state employee Whistle Blower hotline. 

The hotline is maintained to provide state employees with the opportunity to report instances of significant waste, misconduct, or mismanagement with their respective Departments without fear of retaliation.

800.543.5353 toll-free 850.922.1060