About Fraud Central
Clackmannanshire Council was the first Local Authority in Scotland to offer its residents the opportunity of reporting cases of suspected benefit fraud 'On-Line' via the Internet.
In the first few months of operation, the Council received on-line reports of fraudulent activity and took appropriate action resulting in fraudsters being caught and the council recouping almost £20,000 in falsely claimed benefit.
Following on from this initial success, the Council successfully secured additional funding from the Department for Works and Pensions to create a site involving the 3 Councils that make up Forth Valley along with the Counter Fraud Investigation Service (Cfis) in Stirling (part of the DWP or former DSS)
This new site provides regular updates on fraudulent activity in the region, as well as tips and advice on how people can prevent themselves from becoming victims of Fraud.
The site actively encourages you to report cases where you suspect benefit fraud or fraud against the council itself is being perpetrated.
To report a case of suspected fraud, please use our secure online form. Remember, any reports are completely anonymous and cannot be traced to the sender unless they ask to be contacted to discuss matters.