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https://www.uspsoig.gov
Abbreviation
USPS
Agencies
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Regulatory Commission
Federal Agency
Yes
Location

United States

What to Report to the OIG Hotline

The USPS OIG Hotline will take complaints regarding fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. These include: - Injury compensation fraud - Embezzlements and financial crimes - Contract Fraud - Kickbacks - Computer Crimes - Narcotics - Employee Misconduct - Internal affairs and executive investigations - Whistleblower reprisal - Theft of items from the mail by Postal employees or contractors - Destruction of mail by Postal employees or contractors

What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by the USPS OIG: - Daily mail delivery and tracking problems - Post Office customer service issues and concerns. If you have a customer service issue, please contact USPS. - Day-to-day management decisions - EEO Complaints - Issues that are handled by the grievance process - Issues handled by other government agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor, Justice - Department, Office of Personnel Management - Employee benefits and compensation For help on these and other issues not listed please visit https://www.uspsoig.gov/hotline-helpful-links

Hotline Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/form/file-online-complaint
Whistleblower Protection Page
https://www.uspsoig.gov/whistleblower-retaliation-faq

Union County Mail Carrier Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Union County Mail Carrier Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Union County Mail Carrier Charged with Making False Statements to Obtain Federal Workers’ Compensation Benefits NEWARK, N.J. – A Union County, New Jersey, U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier made her initial court appearance today on charges of making false statements to obtain federal workers’,,,

Erie Man Indicted on Fentanyl Charge

Erie Man Indicted on Fentanyl Charge
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Erie Man Indicted on Fentanyl Charge ERIE, Pa. - A resident of Erie, Pennsylvania has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on a charge of violating federal drug laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The one-count Indictment named Dondiago Dan Collins, 24,,,

Operation Second Wave Update: Montgomery Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy

Operation Second Wave Update: Montgomery Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Operation Second Wave Update: Montgomery Man Sentenced to Ten Years in Federal Prison for Methamphetamine Conspiracy CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A Montgomery man charged as a result of a long-term investigation known as “Second Wave” was sentenced today to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to,,,

Marketers’ Perceptions of Informed Delivery and Informed Visibility

2021
RISC-WP-21-005
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

In its 10-year plan, the Postal Service expressed an intent to enhance tools that drive greater value for the senders of mail, including Informed Delivery (ID) and Informed Visibility (IV). In this white paper, the OIG discusses marketers’ perceptions of ID and IV and their suggestions to improve...

Bergen County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Checks from Mail

Bergen County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Checks from Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Bergen County Postal Employee Admits Stealing Checks from Mail NEWARK, N.J. – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee today admitted stealing checks sent through the mail, Acting U.S. Attorney Rachael A. Honig announced. Juan Torres, 28, of Hackensack, New Jersey, pleaded guilty by videoconference,,,

Two Detained, Three Kilos of Fentanyl Pills Seized

Two Detained, Three Kilos of Fentanyl Pills Seized
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Two Detained, Three Kilos of Fentanyl Pills Seized PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Two men have been ordered detained in federal custody following a Rhode Island DEA Drug Task Force investigation into the trafficking of fentanyl pills that resulted in the seizure of more than three kilograms of fentanyl pills,,,

Vote by Mail and the Postal Service: A Primer

2021
RISC-WP-21-004
Inspection / Evaluation
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

The portion of Americans who vote by mail had been growing steadily even before the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to millions of voters casting mail ballots for the first time. In the 2020 general election, the Postal Service delivered more than 135 million ballots to or from...

Former Contract Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail

Former Contract Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
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Former Contract Postal Worker Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A former contractor working for the U.S. Postal Service pleaded guilty in federal court today to his role in a conspiracy to steal gift cards from the mail. Tyrone V. Read Jr., 27, of Warrensburg, pleaded guilty before U,,,

Postal Employee Admits Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots Sent to West Orange Residents

Postal Employee Admits Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots Sent to West Orange Residents
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Employee Admits Dumping Mail, Including Election Ballots Sent to West Orange Residents NEWARK, N.J. – A U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mail carrier from Hudson County today admitted he discarded mail, including 99 general election ballots sent from the Essex County Board of Elections to West,,,

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