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To report suspected fraud, waste or abuse:
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1 800 678 8868 or
1 202 295 1670
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hotline@oig.lsc.gov
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1 202 337 7155
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PO Box 3699
Washington DC 20027-0199 |
For normal business and personal calls please use the direct numbers listed in the OIG Staff Directory.
To find legal assistance: Link to map of LSC-funded programs or call (202) 295-1500.
Download the LSC OIG Hotline Poster [PDF 60K]
OIG HOTLINE: FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS
- Q. What does the Office of Inspector General (OIG) investigate?
A. The OIG investigates allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse.
- Q. How does someone report concerns to the OIG about fraud, waste or abuse?
A. The OIG has a toll-free Hotline, 1-800-678-8868, hotline@oig.lsc.gov,
that can be contacted 24-hours a day.
- Q. Can my identity be kept confidential?
A. Yes. Upon request, your identity will be kept confidential.
- Q. Am I protected from retaliation if I report to the OIG?
A. Yes. Reprisal for good faith cooperating with the OIG is prohibited.
- Q. What happens during an OIG Investigation?
A. OIG investigators review relevant documents and interview complainants, witnesses, experts, and subjects. They may take sworn statements and use
administrative subpoenas to obtain documentary evidence. At the end of an investigation, the OIG investigator reports its findings to OIG management and,
as appropriate, to prosecuting officials at the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Q. What are some examples of OIG investigations?
A. Here are links to press releases regarding recent OIG investigations that resulted in criminal prosecutions:
- BALTIMORE - A criminal information was filed today charging Benjamin Louis King, a/k/a “Bennie King,” age 58, of Gwynn Oak, Maryland and Wendell
Jackson, a/k/a “Sonny,” age 59, of Westminster, Maryland, with theft from a program receiving federal funds, in connection with a scheme to steal money
from the Maryland Legal Aid Bureau.
... More [Link]
- PITTSBURGH - Acting United States Attorney Robert S. Cessar announced today that Cheri A. Logue, a resident of Claysville, Pennsylvania,
pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of theft from a program receiving federal funds. ...
More [Link]
- WASHINGTON – The former acting executive director of U’una’i Legal Services Corporation (ULSC) pleaded guilty today to stealing $31,292 from the
federally-funded organization in American Samoa... More. [HTML 7K]
- Q. How can I learn more about the OIG?
A. More information about the OIG can be found on this website at www.oig.lsc.gov.
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