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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

Pittsburgh Woman Charged with Stealing Mail while Working as a Postal Service Employee

Pittsburgh Woman Charged with Stealing Mail while Working as a Postal Service Employee
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Pittsburgh Woman Charged with Stealing Mail while Working as a Postal Service Employee PITTSBURGH - A resident of Pittsburgh, PA has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of committing theft as a postal employee, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. The one-count,,,

Butler County Woman Charged with Issuing Money Orders to Herself

Butler County Woman Charged with Issuing Money Orders to Herself
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Butler County Woman Charged with Issuing Money Orders to Herself PITTSBURGH - A resident of Cabot, Pennsylvania, has been indicted by a federal grand jury on a charge of fraudulently issuing money orders, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. The one-count Indictment,,,

Management of HCR Contractor Failures at the New Jersey International Network Distribution Center

2021
21-075-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

This report presents the results of our self-initiated audit to assess the management of Highway Contract Route (HCR) irregularities due to contractor failure at the New Jersey International (NJI) Network Distribution Center (NDC).

Property Condition Reviews – Greenville Station A, Simpsonville, and Easley Post Offices in South Carolina

2021
21-091-R21
Audit
U.S. Postal Service OIG
U.S. Postal Service

The Postal Service is required to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both employees and customers in accordance with its internal policies and procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Our objective was to determine if Postal Service management is adhering to...

Former Bar Harbor Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail

Former Bar Harbor Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Bar Harbor Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Stealing Mail BANGOR, Maine: A Hancock man pleaded guilty today in federal court to theft of mail by a postal employee, Acting U.S. Attorney Donald E. Clark announced. According to court records, Daniel Hindes, 35, worked as a rural carrier,,,

Federal Contractor Indicted for Stealing Over $1.2 Million from the U.S. Postal Service

Federal Contractor Indicted for Stealing Over $1.2 Million from the U.S. Postal Service
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Federal Contractor Indicted for Stealing Over $1.2 Million from the U.S. Postal Service A federal grand jury indicted a construction contractor for stealing over $1.2 million from the United States Postal Service through a more than three-year scheme to defraud through false invoices, Acting United,,,

Former Postal Employee Sentenced For Worker’s Compensation Fraud

Former Postal Employee Sentenced For Worker’s Compensation Fraud
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Former Postal Employee Sentenced For Worker’s Compensation Fraud BINGHAMTON, NEW YORK – Christine O’Neill, age 61, of Johnson City, New York, was sentenced today by Senior United States District Judge Thomas J. McAvoy to serve three (3) years on probation for defrauding the U.S. Postal Service and U,,,

Postal Clerk Sentenced for Stealing from Customers

Postal Clerk Sentenced for Stealing from Customers
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

Postal Clerk Sentenced for Stealing from Customers SAN DIEGO – U.S. Postal Service employee Esteban Sanchez was sentenced in federal court today to time served and ordered to pay $20,153.23 in restitution for stealing money orders from 21 post office customers. Sanchez pleaded guilty on November 3,,,

North Pole Mail Carrier Indicted for Theft, Delay, Destruction of Mail

North Pole Mail Carrier Indicted for Theft, Delay, Destruction of Mail
Article Type
Investigative Press Release
Publish Date

North Pole Mail Carrier Indicted for Theft, Delay, Destruction of Mail Fairbanks, Alaska – Acting U.S. Attorney Bryan Wilson announced that Melissa M. Lascurain, 40, of North Pole has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of Mail Theft and Delay or Destruction of Mail by a Postal Employee,,,

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