Reporting Fraud and Corruption in World Bank Assisted Projects

INT investigates allegations of fraud or corruption in World Bank Group-financed operations, as well as allegations of staff misconduct within the Bank Group.

What to Report: Examples of issues which should be reported to INT for further review include: suspected contract irregularities and violations of the Bank's procurement guidelines; bid manipulation; bid collusion; coercive practices; fraudulent bids; fraud in contract performance; fraud in an audit inquiry; product substitution; price manipulation; substandard or inferior parts or materials; cost or labor mischarges; kickbacks, bribery or acceptance of gratuities; abuse of authority; misuse of Bank Group funds or funds entrusted to the Bank Group; travel-related fraud; theft and embezzlement; benefits and allowance fraud; conflict of interest; misrepresentation; forgery; involvement of Bank Group staff in any of the afore-mentioned.

When contacting INT, please make your complaint as specific as possible and include details such as what alleged wrongdoing you are reporting, where and when (dates and times if available), who is/are the perpetrators, how the individual or firm committed the alleged wrongdoing, and why you believe the activity was improper. Include project name, if known. If possible, provide information on documentation available to corroborate the allegations, and names of witnesses to the alleged wrongdoing. Let us know how you can be reached for further information or clarification.

You may submit allegations to INT via several means:

Directly to INT at World Bank Headquarters:

Telephone: 202-458-7677 Fax: 202-522-7140 Email: investigations_hotline@wo rldbank.org Website: http://www.worldbank.org/ integrity

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may wish to make use of a free email service (such as Hotmail or Yahoo) to create an email account using a pseudonym. This way, we could correspond with you as necessary, to seek clarification or additional information. This would be helpful for us in pursuing your allegation.

Through a Fraud and Corruption Hotline hired by INT for this purpose : (24 hours/day; translation services are available)

Toll-free: 1-800-831-0463 Collect Calls: 704-556-7046 Mail: PMB 3767 13950 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277 USA

Anonymous calls are also accepted.