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DOS
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Department of State
U.S. Agency for Global Media (f/k/a Broadcasting Board of Governors)
U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, U.S. Section
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline

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:

Hotline Page
https://www.stateoig.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.stateoig.gov/whistleblower-protection

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Iraqi National Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program

Iraqi National Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program
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Investigative Press Release
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Former local bakery owner arrested for stealing identity of deceased baby, $1.5M pandemic relief fraud
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Investigative Press Release
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