Purpose
Hotline
Hotline receives information from employees, customers, and the general public. It is an important avenue for reporting fraud, waste, and misconduct. We review the information received to identify systemic and criminal issues and potential areas for postal-wide reviews.
We are primarily responsible for receiving and evaluating concerns and complaints, and determining which OIG area would best conduct any appropriate inquiry or investigation.
Why should I report to the USPS OIG?
The Hotline is an effective tool in combating and deterring fraud, waste, and misconduct within the Postal Service. Since its inception in 1997, the OIG has recovered and saved millions of dollars and has identified ways to reduce costs and streamline operations within the Postal Service.
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What the USPS OIG Hotline can assist you with
- Alleged violations of law, rules or regulations
- Computer misuse or crimes
- Significant misconduct
- Significant mismanagement and waste of funds
- Abuse of authority
- Endangerment of public health and safety
- Mail theft by employee or contractor
- Conflict of interest
- Bribes, kickbacks or bid rigging
- Whistleblower reprisal
- Fraudulent travel claims
- Contract or procurement fraud
- Theft, misuse, and/or abuse of government property
- Health care fraud
- Workers' compensation fraud
- By employee or contractor theft of mail
What the USPS OIG Hotline can not assist you with
- 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
