Guidance

International Public Sector Fraud Forum guidance

Guidance on countering fraud against the public sector from the International Public Sector Fraud Forum.

• From: Public Sector Fraud Authority
• Published: 10 February 2020
• Last updated: 28 February 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Fraud Loss Measurement Framework (PDF)

PDF, 2.64 MB, 66 pages

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Fraud Loss Measurement Framework (HTML)

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Fraud Control Testing Framework FCTF-01 (PDF)

PDF, 3.84 MB, 48 pages

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Fraud in International Aid Principles for Effective Fraud Control (PDF)

PDF, 2.88 MB, 36 pages

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Fraud in International Aid Principles for Effective Fraud Control (HTML)

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A Guide to Pressure Testing (PDF)

PDF, 9.52 MB, 17 pages

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A Guide to Pressure Testing (HTML)

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International Public Sector Fraud Forum: A guide to managing fraud for public bodies

PDF, 2.04 MB, 24 pages

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Fraud in emergency management and recovery: principles for effective fraud control

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Guide to designing counter fraud and corruption awareness training for public bodies

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Guide to understanding the total impact of fraud

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The use of artificial intelligence to combat public sector fraud

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Details

International collaboration

The International Public Sector Fraud Forum (IPSFF) brings together experts working to combat public sector fraud from across the Five Eyes intelligence alliance (Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and United States). It is chaired by representatives from the United Kingdom. 

The collective aim of the Forum is to come together to share best and leading practice in fraud management and control across public borders.  

The Forum is underpinned by five principles for combatting public sector fraud:

1. There is always going to be fraud: It is a fact that some individuals will look to make gains where there is opportunity, and organisations need robust processes in place to prevent, detect and respond to fraud and corruption.
2. Finding fraud is a good thing: If you don’t find fraud you can’t fight it. This requires a change in perspective so the identification of fraud is viewed as a positive and proactive achievement.
3. There is no one solution: Addressing fraud needs a holistic response incorporating detection, prevention and redress, underpinned by a strong understanding of risk. It also requires cooperation between organisations under a spirit of collaboration.
4. Fraud and corruption are ever changing: Fraud, and counter fraud practices, evolve very quickly and organisations must be agile and change their approach to deal with these evolutions
5. Prevention is the most effective way to address fraud and corruption: Preventing fraud through effective counter fraud practices reduces loss and reputational damage. It also requires less resources than an approach focused on detection and recovery.

Published 10 February 2020

Last updated 28 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 28 February 2025

   Added the document: Fraud Loss Measurement Framework

2. 1 November 2024

   Updated details text

3. 29 September 2023

   Added the document: Fraud Control Testing Framework FCTF-01

4. 9 November 2022

   Added document: A guide to pressure testing

5. 9 November 2022

   Added the documents: Fraud in International Aid Principles for Effective Fraud Control International Public Sector Fraud Forum: A guide to managing fraud for public bodies

6. 10 February 2020

   First published.