North Lincolnshire CouncilYour councilFraud Hotline

Fraud Hotline

To follow any changes to this service, visit the Council Service Updates page.

A special hotline has been set up for people to report suspected fraud. Trained staff will answer your calls during office hours. Outside these hours you can leave a recorded message.

You do not have to give your name.

Contact us if you see or hear of anyone who is:

Getting money from the council that they are not entitled to – this could be payments for contracts, supplies, grants, benefits or salaries
Stealing or misusing council stores, equipment, vehicles or buildings

Report suspected fraud

The following information will help us to investigate fraud:

name, address and description of the person you are reporting
type of fraud you think they are committing and how long it has been going on
where they work
what times of the day they work
if they have a car or not
what type of car, colour and registration number
The name and description of person living with them (in respect of suspected benefit fraud or single resident discount fraud) including any distinctive features, for example, glasses

Please give as much information as you can

We will look into all reported incidents thoroughly and take appropriate action.

You will still also be able to report your concerns through the usual channels, for example by contacting a councillor or the external auditor.

Contact Details

hotline@northlincs.gov.uk

Confidential hotline:
01724 296666

Internal Audit (investigations)
Hewson House
Brigg
North Lincolnshire
DN20 8YE

Opening hours

Monday to Thursday: 9am to 5pm

Friday: 9am to 4.30pm