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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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Nigerian National Pleads Guilty to Role in Online Scams
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Convicted Kidnapper And Rapist Sentenced To 22 Years After Having Assumed Another’s Identity For More Than 40 Years

Convicted Kidnapper And Rapist Sentenced To 22 Years After Having Assumed Another’s Identity For More Than 40 Years
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Iraqi National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program

Iraqi National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program
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Iraqi National Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Defraud U.S. Refugee Program WASHINGTON – An Iraqi national, Aws Muwafaq Abduljabbar, pleaded guilty today to one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States related to his role in a scheme to defraud U.S. refugee programs. The announcement was made,,,

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