APRA fraud reporting form

Submit a fraud report directly to APRA using this secure online form. Provide details about suspected fraud, impersonation or suspicious activity involving APRA.

Report fraud against APRA

Use this form to report suspected fraud, attempted fraud or impersonation involving the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).

This form sends your referral directly to APRA’s fraud management inbox (fraud@apra.gov.au).

Before completing the form, please ensure your concern relates specifically to APRA and not a financial institution or regulated entity. If you are unsure, return to the guidance page.

What is fraud against APRA?

Fraud against APRA includes actions that intentionally seek to:

  • deceive or mislead APRA
  • impersonate APRA or our staff
  • create, alter or misuse documents claiming to be from APRA
  • improperly obtain access to APRA systems or information
  • manipulate information submitted to APRA

If your concern relates to scams using APRA’s name, suspicious emails or phone calls, forged documentation or attempts to unlawfully access APRA systems, please use this form.

How your information is handled

APRA treats all fraud reports seriously. Information you provide will be managed in accordance with:

  • the Privacy Act 1988
  • APRA’s privacy and information-handling policies
  • internal fraud management protocols

You may choose to remain anonymous, although providing contact details can support further assessment if needed.

APRA has adopted the definition of fraud provided in the Commonwealth Fraud Control Policy which is defined as “dishonestly obtaining a benefit, or causing a loss, by deception or other means.” Fraud against the Commonwealth may include but is not limited to: 

  • theft;
  • abuse of entitlements including expenses, leave, travel allowances or attendance records;
  • misuse of corporate credit cards or information technology, mobile devices and telecommunication systems;
  • accounting fraud (e.g. false invoices, misappropriation);
  • unlawful use of, or unlawful obtaining of, property, equipment, material or services;
  • causing a loss, or avoiding and/or creating a liability;
  • providing false or misleading information to the Commonwealth, or failing to provide information when there is an obligation to do so;
  • misuse of Commonwealth assets, equipment or facilities;  
  • making, or using, false, forged or falsified documents; and/or  
  • wrongfully using Commonwealth information or intellectual property.

Fraud requires intent. It requires more than carelessness, accident or error. When intent cannot be shown, an incident may be non-compliance rather than fraud. A benefit is not restricted to a material benefit, and may be tangible or intangible, including information.  

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