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GAO maintains the FraudNet hotline to support accountability across the federal government. If you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement of federal funds, FraudNet can help report your allegations to the right people. After reviewing your allegations and obtaining additional information as necessary, FraudNet will refer your allegations to federal, state, or local agencies or departments, as appropriate. FraudNet also supports congressional investigations and audit requests, provides audit and investigative leads to GAO staff, and offers support to government at all levels for establishing and operating hotlines.

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**COVID-19 Update:** Federal agencies will be responsible for ensuring that all the funds from the record $2 trillion stimulus package end up where they’re supposed to. GAO has been tasked with tracking that money. If you suspect waste, fraud, or abuse of stimulus funds, you can help us out by using FraudNet to report your concerns. Read April 10 press release.

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**Please Note:** We strongly encourage you to submit your concern online so we may provide a timelier response. We discourage submission of concerns via regular mail as this may cause a delay in our response.

**Standard**- You do not place any restrictions on the release of your contact information. If necessary, we may contact you for more information about your submission. Submitting allegations online through our website form is the preferred method. You have three filing preferences to choose from when submitting an allegation through our website:

**Confidential**- We will keep your name confidential and will not release your contact information. If necessary, we may contact you for more information about your submission.

**Anonymous**- You can remain anonymous and not provide your contact information. When selecting this option, there will be no way to contact you for more information about your submission.

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If you choose a filing preference of either standard or confidential, you may be contacted if additional information is required to process this allegation. Your allegation will be processed by FraudNet in the order it was received. If the determination is made to refer your allegation to federal, state, or local agencies or departments, you will be notified by FraudNet. If you choose a filing preference of anonymous, you will not be contacted by FraudNet staff regarding your allegation or what action, if any, is taken.

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