Transparency data
FCO counter fraud cases April 2018 to March 2019
Updated 21 June 2019
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| Date | Location | Allegation | Resolution (inc any sanctions) | Gross loss (GBP) | Net loss (GBP) as at end March 2018 | Lessons Learned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr-18 | Africa | Police stipend fraud of £157,000 in kabul through claiming for officers not guarding the British Embassy. | Not possible to recover the money. | £157,000 | £157,000 | Process for paying stipends reviewed and tightened. |
| May-18 | Asia Pacific | Officer forged documents. | Officer dismissed and reported to Police. Police investigation ongoing. | £3,000 | £1,780 | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |
| Jun-18 | Africa | Junior officer siphoned fuel from fuel tanks and sold locally. | Office dismissed and reported to Police. | £1,000 | £0 | Security of fuel storage improved at the Embassy. |
| Jul-18 | Africa | Local staff officer inflated a cash invoice. | Officer dismissed. | £15 | £0 | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |
| Sep-18 | Africa | Officer forged documents to steal used furniture intended to go for auction. | Officer dismissed and reported to Police. | £1,000 | £0 | Auction procedures reviewed. |
| Sep-18 | Europe | 2 chandeliers (estimated at £4,000 each) stolen from storage. | Loss has been written off; not possible to say who stole them. | £8,000 | £8,000 | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |
| Oct-18 | Asia Pacific | Officer misused corporate credit card to £6,000. No loss because of corporate credit card insurance cover. | Officer dismissed and reported to Police. | £6,000 | £0 | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |
| Nov-18 | Americas | Transactions of £1,500 on a GPC issued on an automatic renewal when officer had left Post. | Unable to identify who used the card and unable to recover money vis card insurance policy. | £1,500 | £1,500 | Procedures amended to automatically cancel GPC when officer leaves Post. |
| Jan-19 | Asia Pacific | Officer claimed meal not entitled to. Money not recovered as it would cost more to pursue than money lost. | Officer dismissed. | £20 | £20 | Staff reminded of rules at Post |
| Feb-19 | Asis Pacific | Officer took spouse on official visit and charged some of their expenses to the corporate credit card. | Officer dismissed and reported to Police. | £100 | £0 | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |
| Feb-19 | Americas | Misuse of Corporate Credit Card and Government Procurement Card. | Officer dismissed, recovery being pursued. | £4,500 | £tbc | Staff reminded to comply with mandated procedures. |