How to Report Accounting Fraud
- 1). Write a letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the accounting fraud you are reporting. Include all your contact information, such as mailing address and telephone numbers. Also include the name, website address, and any other contact information of the individual(s) or company you mention in the complaint. The letter must also include the names of all accounting personnel (e.g. brokers and advisers) who were part of the situation. Provide specific details about what, when and how the fraud took place.
- 2). Go to the SEC website, SEC.gov. Click "File a Tip or Complaint" on the SEC.gov homepage. This link is under "Investor Information." Read the section "Information for Whistleblowers/" Be sure you understand your legal rights and obligations to report fraud and receive protection from the government for doing so.
- 3). Submit your report to SEC. There are several ways to submit this information to the SEC. You can mail or fax your letter to the SEC Complaint Center in Washington, DC. You can submit the information in your letter via a SEC-provided form. A copy of the form can be printed from the SEC website. Once completed, it can be mailed or faxed to the SEC Complaint Center. The form can also be completed and submitted electronically on the SEC website.
- 4). Speak with a SEC representative. During the review process of your complaint submission, a SEC counselor will contact you to determine possible remedies for issues that arise as a result of the fraud investigation.
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