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flag   Country: UNITED STATES  The mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequateThe mechanisms for reporting foreign bribery are adequate Adequate mechanisms for and information on reporting foreign bribery

Use the contacts on this page to report any suspicions or evidence of an US registered company or national being involved in the bribery of a foreign public official in an international business transaction. The transaction may have taken place in any country in the world. You can also use the contacts below to report any person or firm alleged to be involved in the payment of bribes to foreign public officials, if they were in the US when the alleged offence took place, as well as allegations of foreign bribery involving any company listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).
Foreign Bribery is a Crime
Bribery of a foreign public official has been a criminal offence in United States since 28 September 1977. Bribery that occurred prior to this date may also be a criminal offence if any part of the offence took place in United States. Further information on the foreign bribery offence is available from Lay-Person's Guide to FCPA.
Implementing Legislation
Reporting
The USA Government advises that suspected incidents of foreign bribery of a foreign public official, a foreign political person or party official, or any candidate for foreign political office, be made to the Department of Justice (DoJ). Reports of suspected violations of the record-keeping and accounting provisions of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (see above) should be made to the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). Anonymous reporting is permitted. Verbal and written reports can be accepted in English (official language). To call United States from another country, use the international access code +1. It is also possible to report information regarding suspected incidents of foreign bribery to the US embassy in the country where the bribery is alleged to have occurred. US public officials are required to report suspicions of foreign bribery to the US enforcement authorities.

Do
  • Be aware that anonymous reporting is strongly discouraged.
  • Be aware that, as it is generally difficult to establish the crediblity of an anonymous source, it is unlikely that an investigation will be opened, unless the report is backed up by credible documentary evidence.

Contacts
TO REPORT ANTI-BRIBERY VIOLATIONS
United States Department of Justice (DoJ)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Email  FCPA.fraud@usdoj.gov | Mark "For the Attention of the FCPA Coordinator"  
Telephone  +1 202 514 7023 : 24 hour   7 days  | This telephone will be answered during office hours only
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Fax  +1 202 514 7021  
Web site   Web site  
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Address  Fraud Section, Criminal Division,
10th & Constitution Ave. NW (Bond 4th floor)
Washington, D.C. 20530
UNITED STATES  
TO REPORT ACCOUNTING AND RECORD-KEEPING VIOLATIONS
United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)  
You can report  Anonymously   Confidentially   Openly   
Telephone   Post   Fax   Email   Website 
Guidelines Do
  • If possible, provide your name, mail and email addresses and telephone numbers.
  • Provide the name, mail and email addresses, telephone numbers and website address of any individual or company you mention in the complaint.
Telephone  +1 202 551 4500 : 24 hour   7 days  | This telephone will be answered during office hours only
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Fax  +1 202 772 9295  
Web site   Web site | This on-line form can be used to submit your report  
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Address  SEC Complaint Center
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549-0213
UNITED STATES  

Data for United States last updated on 10 September 2008

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