BananaSplit Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 As the title says, does anyone know which body I should report an accountant to, that has fraudulently applied for credit in someone elses name? The Police is the first stop obviously, but would it be the FSA? Or is there another organisation that accountants are registered to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 how about the company he has fraudulently applied for credit from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaSplit Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 At the moment, I don't know who that is, but yes, that's a line to persue. I'm meaning more of an official route - ie/ who are Accountants accountable to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 In cases of suspected fraud, they're answerable to the police. His professional body will get involved if, and after, he is convicted of a crime. There is more than one professional body for accountants, I believe; that's why they varying combinations of letters after their name. I don't know any of the details, though, and I might be wrong altogether, but none of that need concern you at this point. Your call is to the police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 This should help : http://www.fsa.gov.uk/smallfirms/good_practice/outside_support/accountants/index.shtml Or as some forum members are fond of saying "google is your friend" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyofborg Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 I'm meaning more of an official route - ie/ who are Accountants accountable to? accounting regulatory bodies: http://www.businessaccountingbasics.co.uk/accounting-regulatory-bodies.html however, accountants aren't regulated to the same level as solicitors are so as you are alleging fraud then you should really be reporting this to the police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaSplit Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks for the replies. I wasn't being deliberately lazy! I just know there are tax men/solicitors on here who might know how to show me a short cut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 Thanks for the replies. I wasn't being deliberately lazy! I just know there are tax men/solicitors on here who might know how to show me a short cut! Wanting to know which professional body to report him to is not a ridiculous thing to be asking; I don't intend to criticise you by saying "just go to the police." A professional body is unlikely to get involved until after the court case - other than that he may be suspended while a fraud case was ongoing, but he certainly wouldn't be struck off until after a guilty verdict came down. You can't be expected to have known that already, so there's no foolishness for asking and no offence intended by telling you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaSplit Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 All I know at the moment is that credit was gained using my name at his business address. My next step will be to ring Experian for the full details. Once I've got those, I'll be taking them to Hammerton Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted February 14, 2012 Share Posted February 14, 2012 All I know at the moment is that credit was gained using my name at his business address. My next step will be to ring Experian for the full details. Once I've got those, I'll be taking them to Hammerton Road. Tell the Police. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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