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Report Fraud, Waste & Abuse

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) maintains a Hotline for receiving allegations of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) programs or operations. Allegations may be reported 24 hours a day, seven days a week by DOT employees, contractors, or the general public. Download Fraud Awareness Posters for your workplace.

Please provide relevant and specific details of your complaint, including the identity of the person, company, or organization alleged to have engaged in wrongdoing; a description of the alleged impropriety; the DOT facility and program affected by the alleged misconduct; contract numbers; date(s) of alleged wrongdoing; how you are aware of the alleged impropriety; the identity of potential witnesses; and the identity and location of supporting documentation. NOTE: The OIG Hotline is obligated to expeditiously forward all safety-related complaints to DOT’s safety regulatory agencies.

Download Fraud Awareness Posters

  • Online: See form below
  • Call: 1-800-424-9071 (toll free).
  • Email: hotline@oig.dot.gov
  • Mail: DOT Inspector General, 1200 New Jersey Ave SE, West Bldg 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20590
  • Contractors may also use our online FAR Disclosure Form to report criminal or civil violations in connection with a Federal contract.

Click here for more information about whistleblower protection or contact Jason Weidenfeld at: (202) 366-1514.

FRAUD ALERT: Hotline telephone numbers at other Federal IG offices have been used in spoofing scams to make it seem as if calls are coming from OIG’s hotline.
SAFETY TIPS:
  • Do not provide any personal information to unknown callers.
  • If you receive a call from someone identifying themselves as a member of the DOT Hotline, the employee will provide their name, a callback number and your Report Number provided when you originally contacted the Intake Center.
  • If not, ask for their name, hang up, and immediately call the DOT Hotline at (800) 424-9071 to report the incident.
 
Issues that should be reported
  • 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
How Are Complaints Processed?

Upon receipt of a specific allegation of fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement, the OIG may take any one of the following actions: open an investigation or audit; refer the matter to DOT management for appropriate review and action; or refer the allegation to another Federal agency. Allegations with limited specificity or merit may be held in abeyance until further, specific details are reported.

Can I Remain Anonymous?

Yes, you may remain anonymous. However, we encourage you to identify yourself in the event additional questions arise as we evaluate or pusue your allegations. Please consider providing your name and contact information to allow for follow-up contact if needed. In many cases, our inability to reach you for follow-up may prevent a comprehensive review of your complaint.

How Will My Confidentiality Be Protected?

The Office of Inspector General will protect the identity of complainants to the maximum extent possible by law. Confidentiality is established by Section 7(b) of the Inspector General Act of 1978, which precludes the IG from disclosing the identity of a DOT employee who reports an allegation or provides information, without the employee's consent, unless the IG determines that disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation. Non-Department of Transportation employees who report allegations may specifically request confidentiality.

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