Agencia Valenciana Antifraude

What Agencia Valenciana Antifraude does

Agencia Valenciana Antifraude (AVAF) is the independent public anti-fraud agency of the Valencian Community, Spain, established by Law 11/2016 of the Generalitat (entered into force 28 November 2016; operations began July 2017). Headquartered at Calle Navellos 14 in Valencia, the agency carries exclusive statutory jurisdiction to prevent, alert, and investigate fraud, corruption, irregular use of public funds, and breaches of integrity within the Generalitat Valenciana, local administrations, Les Corts Valencianes, the Síndic de Greuges, the Sindicatura de Comptes, Valencian public universities, and any entity receiving public funds in the region. Its scope covers public contracting, concessions, subsidies, urban planning, and public employment selection. The agency is governed by a Director (rank of General Director) and is accountable solely to Les Corts Valencianes and citizens, free from ministerial supervision.

AVAF's core products are the Bústia de Denúncies (Complaints Mailbox), the secure electronic reporting channel guaranteeing confidentiality and supporting anonymous reporting via browser or the TOR network, and the SII-AVAF (Sistema Interno de Información), the internal reporting channel mandated by Spain's Law 2/2023 transposing the EU Whistleblower Directive. Investigation and inspection services form the agency's principal government function, supplemented by training activities in public ethics, prevention actions (risk analysis and instrument evaluation), and an electronic headquarters (sede.antifraucv.es) for administrative procedures. Technology infrastructure includes TOR-based anonymity, the inSuit universal accessibility platform, and a transparency portal; the agency maintains seven social channels plus newsletter and blog distribution. Headcount is 23, drawn entirely from career civil servants across multiple administrations.

The business model is non-commercial: AVAF is funded through an independent budget item allocated by Les Corts Valencianes (2023 allocation: €5,342,061.19) and provides all services free of charge. Go-to-market is direct-to-government and direct-to-citizen, accessible through the website, electronic headquarters, physical office, and a multi-channel complaints and inquiries workflow. Customer segments are vertical (Valencian public administrations and institutions), with secondary exposure to contractors, subcontractors, and public aid recipients, and a persona-level segment of citizens and public servants seeking whistleblower channels. Sanctioning power includes fines of €30,001–€400,000 for false complaints.

Name

Agencia Valenciana Antifraude

Legal name

Agencia de Prevención y Lucha contra el Fraude y la Corrupción de la Comunidad Valenciana

Website

https://antifraucv.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agencia Valenciana Antifraude is the independent public anti-fraud agency of the Valencian Community, Spain, established by Law 11/2016 to prevent, investigate, and sanction fraud and corruption across regional public administrations, universities, and publicly funded entities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Anti-Fraud and Integrity Oversight

NAICS

Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

akta.pro primary industry

Fraud Risk Management & Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (BPAHAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fraud Risk & Financial Crime Controls Advisory (BPAKADAL), Financial Risk, Controls & Audit (Public Sector) (BPAIAEAH), Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption (ABAC) (EDABADAA)

Keywords

• Anti-fraud services
• Public sector integrity
• Whistleblower protection
• Corruption prevention
• Government oversight

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Budget Allocation: The agency receives independent economic allocation in the general budgets of Les Corts Valencianes, included in the public accounts of the Generalitat Valenciana. The 2023 budget allocation was 5,342,061 euros.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Agencia Valenciana Antifraude is a regional public agency that prevents, investigates, and sanctions fraud and corruption within the Valencian Community's public administrations and publicly funded entities. Its core services include secure whistleblower reporting channels (Bústia de Denúncies and SII-AVAF), investigation and inspection with statutory sanctioning power, risk analysis of public contracting and subsidies, and training programs on public ethics and integrity. Services are delivered free of charge and funded through public budget allocations.

Product overview

Agencia Valenciana Antifraude operates as a public anti-fraud agency offering a suite of integrity and transparency services. The core offerings consist of the Complaints Mailbox (Bústia de Denúncies) — a secure digital channel for reporting fraud and corruption — and the Internal Information System (SII-AVAF) for employee whistleblowing under Law 2/2023. These are supported by investigation and inspection services, training programs on public ethics, and prevention actions. An electronic headquarters portal handles administrative procedures and document access. All services prioritize confidentiality, anonymity options (including TOR network support), and whistleblower protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Complaints Box (Bústia de Denúncies)

Quantifiable outcome

• All public administrations and entities within the agency's scope must collaborate with speed and diligence, under penalty of sanctions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Universidad CEU Cardenal HerreraminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2025Addenda extending the educational cooperation agreement for university student internships. Signed January 9, 2025. Published in BOCV no. 118 / 29.01.2025.
• Diputación Provincial de AlbaceteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2023Collaboration agreement signed December 21, 2023, for provision of Sedipualba platform tools. Published in BOCV no. 38 / 26.01.2024.
• Universitat de ValènciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 December 2023Collaboration agreement signed December 13, 2023, for developing training activities on good governance and citizenship in the Valencian territory. Published in BOCV no. 38 / 26.01.2024.
• Oficina Andaluza contra el Fraude y la CorrupcióncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 October 2023Framework agreement signed October 10, 2023, for permanent communication and collaboration channel. Published in BOCV no. 23 / 10.11.2023.
• Ministerio Fiscal (Public Prosecutor's Office)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 June 2023Collaboration agreement signed June 19, 2023, for coordination in fraud and corruption investigations. Published in BOCV no. 2 / 14.07.2023.
• COSITAL-Alicante (Collective of Local Government Secretaries)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2023Agreement for developing training activities on fraud prevention and anti-corruption. Signed May 25, 2023. Published in BOCV no. 2 / 14.07.2023.
• Fundación ¿Hay Derecho?minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 April 2023Agreement for activities related to integrity, public ethics culture, and whistleblower protection. Signed April 20, 2023. Published in BOCV no. 329 / 12.05.2023.
• Generalitat, Provincial Deputations, and FVMCPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 March 2023Framework agreement with Generalitat, Valencia/Alicante/Castellón Provincial Deputations, and Valencia Federation of Municipalities for joint anti-corruption initiatives. Signed March 23, 2023.
• Ajuntament de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 September 2022Agreement extending framework for permanent communication channel to improve effectiveness. Signed September 20, 2022. Published in BOCV no. 280 / 14.10.2022.
• Oficina de Prevenció i Lluita contra la Corrupció a les Illes BalearscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2022Framework agreement for permanent communication and collaboration, extended June 2022. Published in BOCV no. 263 / 06.07.2022.
• Observatori Ciutadà contra la CorrupcióminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 June 2022Framework agreement for permanent communication and collaboration. Signed June 7, 2022. Published in BOCV no. 263 / 06.07.2022.
• Universidad Miguel Hernández d'ElcheminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 May 2022Framework agreement for cultural, educational, and scientific collaboration. Signed May 24, 2022. Published in BOCV no. 255 / 03.06.2022.
• Universitat Jaume I de CastellóminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2022Framework agreement for academic, scientific, and cultural collaboration. Signed April 4, 2022. Published in BOCV no. 243 / 28.04.2022.
• Oficina Antifrau de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2022Framework agreement for permanent communication and collaboration channel, extended March 2022. Published in BOCV no. 236 / 30.03.2022.
• Universidad de AlicanteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2022Framework agreement for cultural, educational, and scientific collaboration. Signed January 24, 2022. Published in BOCV no. 223 / 09.02.2022.
• Universidad de SalamancaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2021Academic, scientific, and cultural collaboration agreement. Signed September 6, 2021. Published in BOCV no. 202 / 08.11.2021.
• Universidad Politécnica de ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 July 2021Framework agreement for cultural, educational, and scientific collaboration. Signed July 13, 2021. Published in BOCV no. 136 / 21.01.2021.
• World Compliance AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 January 2021Framework agreement for permanent communication channel and collaboration. Signed January 11, 2021. Published in BOCV no. 136 / 21.01.2021.
• Sindicatura de Comptes de la Comunitat ValencianacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 April 2020Functional collaboration protocol signed April 24, 2020, for coordination in auditing and anti-corruption efforts. Published in BOCV no. 80 / 27.05.2020.
• Tactical Whistleblowers AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2019Framework agreement extended July 2023 for permanent communication channel to improve effectiveness. Original signed July 9, 2019.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sindicatura de Comptes de la Comunitat Valenciana: Valencian regional audit body that audits Generalitat accounts; has a 2020 functional cooperation protocol with AVAF and serves as a complementary—rather than competing—counterpart in anti-corruption work.
• Oficina Antifrau de Catalunya: Catalonia's autonomous anti-fraud office, also established by regional parliament with comparable investigation, whistleblower-protection, and sanctioning functions. Closest functional analogue to AVAF and framework-agreement partner.
• Oficina de Prevenció i Lluita contra la Corrupció a les Illes Balears: Balearic Islands' regional anti-corruption office with prevention and investigation remit. Has an active framework agreement with AVAF renewed in June 2022 for permanent cooperation.
• Oficina Andaluza contra el Fraude y la Corrupción: Andalusia's regional anti-fraud body, structurally similar in mission (prevention, investigation, whistleblower channel) and signatory of a 2023 framework collaboration agreement with AVAF.
• Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana: Valencian regional ombudsman addressing citizen complaints against public administrations; complementary mandate to AVAF, with occasional cross-referral of corruption-related matters.

Broad incumbents

• Tribunal de Cuentas: Spain's supreme audit institution overseeing public-sector accounts and funds, overlapping with AVAF in audit-of-public-funds scope but operating nationally with longer institutional history.
• European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF): EU-level body investigating fraud affecting EU funds; relevant comparator for the methodological maturity of AVAF's investigations and for cases involving EU funds in the Valencian Community.
• Fiscalía Especial contra la Corrupción y la Criminalidad Organizada: Spain's national specialized anti-corruption prosecution office. Operates one tier above regional agencies and receives referrals from them; national counterpart that defines the upper end of AVAF's referral funnel.
• Ministerio Fiscal (Fiscalía General del Estado): Spain's national Public Prosecutor office; AVAF has a June 2023 coordination agreement to refer criminal matters and shares investigative dossiers on fraud and corruption cases.

Others

• World Compliance Association: International compliance association with which AVAF signed a framework agreement in 2021 for permanent communication and collaboration on integrity, ethics, and anti-corruption good practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AntifrauCV
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCkDS5OEUZu3iTEWg7gu8XXQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/AgenciaValencianaAntifraude
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/antifraucv
• Instagraminstagram.com/antifraude_avaf

Compliance2 records

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