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https://oig.ftc.gov/
Abbreviation
FTC
Agencies
Federal Trade Commission
Federal Agency
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Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline
The FTC OIG has jurisdiction over matters involving: • FTC employees and contractors • FTC Bureaus, Divisions, and Offices • FTC programs and operations • FTC contracts and grants • Fraud committed against the FTC (e.g., false Identity Theft claims submitted to the FTC, Impersonation of the FTC employees, etc.) • Cyber attacks against and intrusions to FTC IT systems Such complaints should be reported to the FTC OIG HOTLINE.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline
The FTC OIG does NOT have jurisdiction over matters involving: • 911 emergencies • Consumer complaints (Please refer such matters to the FTC Complaint Assistant Website) o Scams involving mortgage or foreclosure, lottery or gaming, banks, checks, grants, money grams, and student loans o Unwanted Telemarketing, Text, or SPAM o Identity Theft o Rip-offs and Impostor Scams o Education, Jobs, and Money-Making Opportunities o Credit and Debt Collection/Services o Do Not Call violations (e.g., robocalls) o Complaints against non FTC-affiliated companies or individuals o Mobile Devices or Telephones, Internet Services, Online Shopping, or Computers (e.g., children’s online privacy) • EEO complaints (Please refer such matters to the FTC’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Inclusion) • Other Federal Departments and Agencies
Hotline Page
https://oig.ftc.gov/hotline
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://oig.ftc.gov/whistleblower-protection

Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station

Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Woman charged with falsely claiming officer accessed her bank account from International Space Station HOUSTON – A federal indictment has been unsealed against a 44-year-old woman for making false statements to federal authorities, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan Patrick. A Houston federal grand jury,,,

FTC Compliance with Fiscal Year 2019 Improper Payment Requirements

2020
Audit
Federal Trade Commission OIG
Federal Trade Commission

The Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC or agency) Office of Inspector General has concluded its fiscal year (FY) 2019 review of the FTC’s compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act of 2002 (IPIA; Pub. L. 107-300), as amended by the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act of 2010...

Final OIG Report on Audit of FTC Redress Controls_Redacted

2020
OIGReportNoA-20-06
Audit
Federal Trade Commission OIG
Federal Trade Commission

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted a performance audit to examine the Federal TradeCommission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection’s (BCP) controls over Redress Program funds,particularly to examine whether controls are adequately designed and working effectively.

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