Fraud Hotline

The City of Galveston is committed to deterring fraud, abuse, and waste. Our City Auditor’s Office has established a hotline that may be accessed by calling 409-797-3692. Callers may remain anonymous.

“Fraud” means the intentional deception or false representation perpetrated onto a local government that could result in detriment to that local government.

“Abuse” means the excessive or improper use of resources owned or operated by a locality.

“Waste” means the intentional or unintentional squandering of resources owned or operated by a locality to the detriment of that locality. Waste also includes incurring unnecessary costs because of inefficient or ineffective practices.  

Examples of Reportable Incidents:

• Theft or misappropriation of city resources
• Offering or accepting bribes
• Inappropriate use of city owned vehicles, equipment, or supplies
• Improper spending of city tax dollars
• Violations of city procurement policies and/or contracts
• Improper use of city funds
• Manipulation of city policies and procedures for personal gain
• Falsification of official documents

Reporting Overview:

• Describe the circumstances that you believe represent fraud, abuse, or waste
• Describe the date or dates on which these circumstances occurred
• Describe the location or locations at which these circumstances occurred
• Name the individual(s) who you believe acted wrongly or inappropriately
• Name the city department where these individual(s) work