Mercer County Controller

Fraud Prevention Initiative

You can help stop or deter fraud in Mercer County !

If you suspect the following:

• Suspected theft or misuse of County equipment, property or cash
• Submission of illegitimate vendor invoices
• Misrepresentation of expense or travel reimbursements
• Misrepresentation of tax dollars
• Spending in excess of what is reasonable or necessary
• Violations of County Policies
• Other suspected fraud or abuse
• Suspicious behavior relating to financial functions

You can help:

• U.S. Organizations lose an estimated 7% of their annual revenues to fraud.
• Governments are one of the most commonly victimized sectors.
• Organizations with fraud reporting resources, significantly cut their losses due to fraud.
• Fraud is more likely to be detected by a tip than by other means.
• For government entities who maintain fraud reporting resources, dollar amount losses were reduced, and duration of fraud have been reduced.
• Fraud and abuse are crimes everyone pays for.
• Significant losses due to fraud could mean:
• Increased taxes
• Decreased employee benefits
• Tighter department budgets
• Less services for citizens
• YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE !

 You have the right to remain anonymous! However, if you allow us to contact you, we may be more successful in our investigation.

Information that can assist with our investigation:

• Gather as much of the following information as possible:
• Area where the fraud is occurring
• Person or persons involved
• Nature of the fraud or abuse
• Date or duration of occurrence(s)
• Approximate dollar amount or value involved
• Any other witnesses

How to report the information to our office:

• Submit your tip electronically via email to ssherman@mercercountypa.gov
• Mail your tip to:
  Mercer County Controller, Stephen J. Sherman II

125 S. Diamond St.

Suite 2

Mercer, PA 16137

• Call the Controller’s Office at 724-662-2504

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