Have you seen (or been a witness to) what you believe to be suspicious or unethical behavior by an employee or a contractor?

The City of Palm Bay strives to provide the most efficient and effective services to both internal and external customers. If you believe you have seen or witnessed fraud, waste or abuse, please file a claim.

Getting started:

Is your report concerning City of Palm Bay property, an employee(s), or a contractor(s)?

If yes, please continue to the next step to prepare your details to submit your report. 

If no, we apologize. However, this process is to report concerns regarding the City of Palm Bay. You are encouraged to seek and report all other fraudulent activities to the appropriate agency.

Prepare your report details:

Before filing your report, please be prepared to share as many details as possible to better serve the investigation (if applicable).

• What is the issue (abuse of power, corruption, stealing city time/money, missing city equipment, etc.)? Abuse of Power: When someone in a position of authority misuses the authority granted in a coercive manner; employs the authority contrary to the law of its use; or leverages the authority for personal gain.
• Who was involved (names and titles would be appreciated)?
• When did this occur (exact dates are great; however, approximate time frames will suffice)?
• Why do you believe this is considered fraudulent, wasteful or abusive?

Submit the report:

Although your information can be anonymous, it is recommended that you provide your contact information for the purpose of follow-up questions (if necessary).

Online -  Submit your report online using the Fraud Reporting Form

By Phone - Call our fraud hotline and leave a detailed message at (321) 726-2766

Your submission will be reviewed by a Fraud Report Committee:

Should the review of the information be founded, the information will be shared with you (if you provided your contact information)

If you did not provide your contact information, the Committee will not be able to provide a status of the outcome of the review or be able to ask additional, clarifying information.