Reporting Protocol for Potential Fraud
University of Kentucky Internal Audit (UKIA) is the sanctioned organization responsible for fraud investigations within the University of Kentucky. These may include any fraudulent activity in any of the following categories:
- Corruption or Bribery
- Asset Misappropriation
- Financial Statement Fraud
It is your responsibility per Governing Regulation XIV – Ethical Principles and Code of Conduct to help deter and mitigate fraud within the University of Kentucky by reporting any unusual or illegal activity.All such allegations must go through Internal Audit to ensure that each report is properly documented and investigated. Moreover, UKIA’s enterprise-wide perspective provides critical opportunities to uncover any broader trends, accurately assess the corresponding risk and appropriately protect the university.
Fraudulent activity within your respective departments should be relayed directly through your appropriate reporting structure and UKIA. If you suspect any of the above actions have taken place, please contact us immediately in one of the following ways:
- In-person at 1648 McGrathiana Pkwy Suite 340, Lexington, KY 40511
- By completing the anonymous contact form on our website
- Emailing the Chief Accountability Officer and Audit Executive
- Calling UKIA's mainline 857-257-3126
- Calling the UK Anonymous Reporting Service at 877-898-6072