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What to Report to the OIG Hotline
If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, or misconduct relating to a Department of Transportation (DOT) employee, program, contract, or grant you may want to report it to the DOT, Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. The DOT OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures for all DOT modal Operating Administrations involving:
  • Contract and Grant Fraud (view a description of Common Fraud Schemes)
  • Environmental, Health, and Safety Violations
  • Computer Crimes
  • Product Substitution and Suspect/Counterfeit Parts
  • Bribery, Kickbacks, and Gratuities
  • False Statements and False Claims
  • Conflicts of Interest and Ethics Violations
  • Travel Fraud
  • Theft or Abuse of Government Property
  • Violation(s) of Criminal Law and/or the Civil False Claims Act in Connection with a Federal Contract
  • Other Violations of Federal Laws and Regulations
The DOT OIG has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving all:
  • DOT Employees
  • Employees of DOT Contractors, Subcontractors, Grantees, and Sub-grantees
Hotline Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.oig.dot.gov/investigations/dot-employee-whistleblower-protection

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project

Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project
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Manhattan U.S. Attorney Announces $692,000 Settlement Resolving Fraud Claims Against Contractor And Its Owners For Failing To Comply With Dbe Rules On The Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project Audrey Strauss, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Brian C. Gallagher,,,

Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight

Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight
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Former Pilot Pleads Guilty to Federal Charge in Maryland and is Sentenced to One Year of Probation for Exposing Himself to a Female First Officer While the Plane Was In Flight Baltimore, Maryland – U.S. Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson today sentenced Michael Haak, age 60, of Longwood, Florida, to,,,

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes

Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes
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Mount Pleasant Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Series of Fraud Schemes Charleston, South Carolina –– Acting United States Attorney M. Rhett Dehart announced today that Cameron Banks, a/k/a “Reggie Staggers”, a/k/a “Roy Hamilton,” 36, of Mount Pleasant, was sentenced to nine years in,,,

PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project

PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project
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PA Electrical Supplier Agrees to Pay Over $50,000 to Resolve Claims it Failed to Adhere to ‘Buy American’ Preference on 30th Street Station Renovation Project PHILADELPHIA – Acting United States Attorney Jennifer Arbittier Williams announced that Wescott Electric Company (“Wescott”), of Aston, PA,,,

Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate

Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate
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Kent man charged with flying an airplane without a valid pilot certificate Acting U.S. Attorney Bridget M. Brennan announced that a federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Thursday, May 13, charging Delbert Garfield Stewart, 70, of Kent, Ohio, with flying an airplane without a valid,,,

Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections

Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections
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Railroad Inspector Charged With Lying About Inspections A Federal Railroad Administration inspector has been charged with lying on official documents, announced Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Prerak Shah. Tremelle Sykes, 54, was indicted Tuesday on eight counts of false,,,

Trucking Company Employee Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Application Fraud

Trucking Company Employee Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Application Fraud
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Trucking Company Employee Pleads Guilty to PPP Loan Application Fraud SALT LAKE CITY – Lisa Bradshaw Rowberry, 49, of Provo, pleaded guilty for her role in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan fraud scheme last week in federal court. Rowberry pleaded guilty to loan application fraud for unlawfully,,,

Army Veteran Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Army Veteran Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses
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Army Veteran Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges in Maryland for Supplying Forged Military Discharge Certificates to Individuals Applying for Military Waivers to Obtain Commercial Driver’s Licenses Greenbelt, Maryland – Philip Mungin, age 58, of Bryans Road, Maryland, pleaded guilty today to forgery of,,,

Convicted Felon Sentenced for Flying Airplane Without a Pilot’s License

Convicted Felon Sentenced for Flying Airplane Without a Pilot’s License
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Convicted Felon Sentenced for Flying Airplane Without a Pilot’s License ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A five-time previously convicted felon was sentenced today to 14 months in prison for flying an airplane without a pilot’s license. According to court documents, on September 27, 2018, Ryan Guy Parker, 31, of,,,

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