How to use your interactive advent

calendar….Start the slideshow…(press F5) then press space bar

Click on the number which corresponds to the date

(i.e.; number 1 for the 1st of December and so on)

Enjoy your 24 days of Counter Fraud Advent and have a fantastic Christmas time!!

Regards from the Gloucestershire Counter Fraud Team!!!

Seasons Greeting

sFrom your Local Counter Fraud

Service in Gloucestershire

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The act identifies the following offences:

1. Fraud by false representation

2. Fraud by failing to disclose information

3. Fraud by abuse of position

And introduces 3 new offences…

1. Processing, making and supplying articles to be used for

fraud

2. Fraudulent trading

3. Obtaining service dishonestly

The Fraud Act 2006 came into force on 15th January 2007 and created new offences which replaced those in the

old act.

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To book an awareness presentation call us

on:

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Fraud by false representation.

i.e.; working elsewhere when on sick leave.

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Fraud by abuse of position.

i.e.; providing insider information for personal gain…or to cause loss to someone else.

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The majority of fraud is identified by colleagues of those who commit it!

If YOU have suspicions call us on 01452 318826

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ALWAYS check the identity of new patients to ensure that they are

entitled to free NHS treatment.

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Fraud by false representation.

eg: submitting false timesheets containing hours which have not been worked.

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Fraud by false representation.

eg; claiming exaggerated mileage on a travel claim form.

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Are you aware of a weak system that needs

‘fraud proofing’???

Call us on

01452 318826

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Don’t investigate your own suspicions!

Call us on…

01452

318826

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The Bribery Act 2010Made it an offence not only for an individual to take or offer a bribe, but also introduced the corporate

offence of failure to prevent bribery.

If anyone offers you an inducement to do something you wouldn’t

normally do, report it immediately to you Local Counter Fraud Service

on

01452 318826

Gloucestershire Local Counter Fraud Service

Buying goods or services?

Protect yourself …

Declare any interest you have in the company or contractor;

Think before accepting, and always use the hospitality register if you have accepted, a

gift.Don’t do something that may make someone else suspicious

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OUR TRUST &

OUR NHS

rely on honest staff to report suspicions of

fraud!Call us on 01452 318826

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Every member of the NHS has a duty to be aware of the risk of

FRAUD!!

Keep your eyes peeled!!

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Have you seen NHS equipment sold on

or at

a car-boot sale??

“Report it”

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Fraud against the NHS is fraud against YOU!

As taxpayers, we all pay!

Report It:

01452 318826

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Working when on sick leave from your NHS employer is the most commonly referred

allegation of fraud against the NHS. If you are on

sick leave it is unlikely you can work elsewhere at the same time. Speak to your line manager if you think you are capable of doing

some work.

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There is a £70 reward for every pharmacist

who identifies & reports a fraudulent

prescription!!

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The fraud reporting line is

ANONYMOUS&CONFiDENTiAL

01452 318826

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Fraud by failure to disclose.

e.g.; failing to declare previous criminal convictions on your application form.

Gloucestershire Local Counter Fraud Service

0800 028 4060

The National Fraud & Corruption Reporting

Line

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Experts estimate that fraud costs the equivalent of 1.4% of the economy every year… the NHS may lose £1.5

billion pounds every year!

Remember-Fraud against the NHS is stealing from the taxpayer…that

includes YOU!

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Your Local Counter Fraud

Team in

Gloucestershire

Protect your

Report Fraud on 01452 318826

Sallie Cheung Jan Thomas

Lee Sheridan Rayna Kibble

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