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Report information about fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, as well as other crimes or violations of federal laws, rules, and regulations, related to U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), or U.S International Boundary Water Commission (IBWC) programs and operations to the OIG hotline. Such information may include allegations concerning:

  • Contracts
  • Grants
  • Public corruption
  • Conflict of interest
  • Other criminal or administrative misconduct involving employees, contractors/subcontractors, or grantees/subgrantees.

Information on fraud indicators can be viewed here. Department of State OIG also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:

  • Employees of Department of State, USAGM, and IBWC contractors, subcontractors, grantees, and subgrantees; and personal services contractors
  • Department of State employees who believe their security clearance or access to classified information has been taken in retaliation for whistleblowing
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are generally not investigated by Department of State OIG:

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Independent Accountant’s Report on the Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures: Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management

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Former local bakery owner admits to stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud

Former local bakery owner admits to stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
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Former local bakery owner admits to stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud COLUMBUS, Ohio – A former Columbus woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to 16 counts of wire and passport fraud. The defendant stole the identity of a baby who died as an infant and used the,,,

North Andover Man Sentenced for Misusing a Social Security Number

North Andover Man Sentenced for Misusing a Social Security Number
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Investigative Press Release
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North Andover Man Sentenced for Misusing a Social Security Number BOSTON – A North Andover man has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for fraudulently using someone else’s Social Security number. Angel Manuel German Familia, 38, was sentenced on Sept. 14, 2022 by U.S. District Court Judge,,,

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