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Indicators of potential fraud in educational organisations

Red flags indicating potential fraud in schools, colleges and independent training providers.

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From:
Department for Education
Published:
11 March 2014
Last updated:
30 June 2025
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  1. Updated the list of red flag indicators.

  2. Removed 'Cyber crime and cyber security: a guide for education providers'.

  3. We have updated the cyber crime and cyber security guide, with revised information and links to further information.

  4. We have published a guide for education providers on cyber crime and cyber security.

  5. We have published guidance on fraud indicators for education providers.

  6. First published.

Applies to England

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Indicators for potential fraud: a generic checklist for education providers

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This is a list of generic indicators of potential fraud. It includes:

  • personal and organisational motives
  • weakness of internal controls
  • transactional indicators
  • methods used to commit and conceal fraud

You may find it helpful to use this list as a checklist if you are concerned that fraudulent activity might be taking place in your organisation.

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