Fraud
As public sector employees, it is important to understand what fraud and corruption are and recognise the signs of suspicious activity.
Fraud and corruption undermine people’s trust and confidence in New Zealand's Public Service and stop public funds from being used to support those who need them most.This helps support and maintain the integrity and efficiency of our Public Service.
These short, focused modules can be viewed individually and in any order, allowing you to tailor the learning to your needs. However, for greater understanding, we recommend completing them in sequence.
We partnered with the Serious Fraud Office to produce this learning. The Ministry for Primary Industries created the Confessions of a Fraudster video.
Understanding Fraud and Corruption
This elearning provides a foundational understanding by helping you recognise what fraud and corruption look like in a public sector context. You'll learn why prevention matters, how to identify warning signs, and the impact fraud and corruption can have.
Why People Commit Fraud
This elearning helps you understand the pressures and opportunities that can lead someone to commit fraud, as well as how they rationalise their actions and behaviours through the 3 elements of the fraud triangle. These elements are useful for recognising potential wrongdoing and how you can help to prevent it.
Your Role in Fraud Prevention
This module focuses on your responsibilities in preventing, identifying, and reporting fraud. Through 4 workplace scenarios, you'll learn to spot risk factors and choose the right course of action when faced with potential fraud.
For the accessible version of this learning asset, please email core.capability@publicservice.govt.nz
Confessions of a Fraudster
In this 6-minute video, you’ll hear the fictionalised account of “Heather Anne”, a former public servant who committed fraud from within a government agency. You'll gain insight into how fraud can start small, escalate over time, and go unnoticed in environments with weak controls and misplaced trust. The video encourages viewers to reflect on the importance of vigilance, accountability and speaking up.
Confessions of a Fraudster video transcript [PDF 10 KB]