We are the national reporting point for allegations of bribery of foreign public officials by British nationals or companies incorporated in the United Kingdom - even if the matter occurred overseas.
- Some of these allegations, where they involve serious or complex fraud and corruption, may fall to us to investigate
- Some may be more appropriate for other agencies to investigate, such as the Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit of the City of London Police ("OACU")
Upon receipt of a report of possible corruption the SFO's anti-corruption team will make an assessment and decide if the matter is best dealt with by the SFO or passed to one of our law enforcement partners.
It is important to remember that the SFO reporting regime is in place to complement the Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) regime in place for the regulated sector and such reports are greatly encouraged.
For more information on reporting corruption, please call our SFO Confidential hotline on 020 7239 7388 or report it in confidence at https://report.sfo.gov.uk/sfo-confidential---provide-information-in-confidence.aspx.
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