24/7 Anonymous Fraud Reporting Hotline

Give your employees a safe, confidential way to report fraud, waste, abuse, discrimination, and harassment — backed by a Certified Fraud Examiner who actually knows what to do with the information.

Why Anonymous Reporting Matters

Here's a number that should keep every business owner up at night: the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners estimates organizations lose 5% of annual revenue to fraud every year. For a $5 million business, that's $250,000 walking out the door.

And here's the thing — the #1 way fraud gets caught isn't through audits or internal controls. It's through tips. Employee tips account for more fraud discoveries than every other detection method combined. But people won't report what they see if they don't have a safe, anonymous channel to do it.

That's what a fraud hotline provides. A confidential reporting mechanism that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. When someone sees something wrong — whether it's a coworker stealing, a supervisor harassing staff, or a manager cooking the books — they can report it without putting their job or safety at risk.

What This Hotline Covers

This isn't a narrow, single-purpose service. The hotline accepts anonymous reports across all categories of organizational misconduct:

Fraud & embezzlement — employee theft, vendor fraud, billing schemes, skimming, check tampering
Waste & abuse — misuse of company resources, time theft, expense abuse
Financial misconduct — falsified records, unreported transactions, financial statement manipulation
Discrimination — race, gender, age, disability, or any protected class
Sexual harassment — unwanted advances, hostile work environment, quid pro quo
Safety violations — unreported hazards, OSHA violations, unsafe conditions
Regulatory violations — non-compliance, licensing issues, environmental violations
Retaliation — punishment for previous reports or complaints

Why This Service Is Different

Most national hotline providers route calls to a generic call center. Someone takes a message, logs it in a database, and emails you a report. That's it. No expertise. No analysis. No guidance on what to do next.

This hotline is managed by a Certified Fraud Examiner and Certified Forensic Accountant with court recognition in both Arkansas and Louisiana. When a tip comes in, it's reviewed by someone who actually understands fraud investigation, financial analysis, and what constitutes actionable intelligence versus noise.

That's the difference between a message service and a compliance partner.

How It Works

1. You sign up. Your organization gets a dedicated hotline number and online reporting portal. We provide materials to help you announce the service to your employees.

2. Employees report. Tips come in 24/7 by phone or online, completely anonymously. Callers never have to identify themselves.

3. Reports are reviewed. Every tip is reviewed by a Certified Fraud Examiner who assesses the report and determines next steps.

4. You're notified. You receive a confidential summary with the CFE's assessment and recommended actions. If investigation is warranted, our network can connect you with forensic accounting services to follow the money.

Who Needs This

If you have employees, you have fraud risk. But this service is especially critical for:

Businesses with 25+ employees — the ACFE shows fraud risk increases significantly as headcount grows
Government agencies and municipalities — public accountability demands transparent reporting channels
Nonprofits and religious organizations — donor trust depends on integrity and oversight
Healthcare providers — billing fraud, HIPAA violations, and compliance risks
School districts — financial mismanagement and Title IX compliance
Construction and manufacturing — payroll fraud, materials theft, workers' comp abuse
Retail businesses — employee theft, inventory shrinkage, vendor kickbacks
SOX-regulated companies — Sarbanes-Oxley requires a confidential reporting mechanism

Compliance Requirements

Several federal and state regulations either require or strongly encourage anonymous reporting mechanisms:

Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) — requires audit committees to establish procedures for anonymous reporting of accounting and auditing concerns
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) — government contractors with contracts over $5.5 million must have a fraud reporting mechanism
Dodd-Frank Act — provides whistleblower protections and financial incentives for reporting securities fraud
State employment laws — Arkansas and Louisiana both have whistleblower protection statutes

Even if you're not legally required to have a hotline, implementing one demonstrates good faith effort toward compliance and internal controls — which can reduce liability and insurance costs.

The Business Case

The numbers are clear. Organizations with anonymous reporting hotlines experience:

50% faster fraud detection
50% lower median losses per incident
Stronger internal controls and deterrence effect
Reduced legal exposure and potential insurance premium reductions
Documented compliance with federal and state requirements

The cost of a hotline is a fraction of the cost of a single undetected fraud scheme. Most businesses see this as one of the highest-ROI compliance investments they can make.