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Below are press releases issued relating to our work. For more information, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office
Subject |
Title of Release |
Date |
Link |
Student Aid Fraud |
Lakeland Woman Sentenced for Student Loan Fraud (Tennessee) | 5/24/2023 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Officers of DC Trust, Sentenced for Using Organization’s Fund for Personal Gain (Washington, D.C.) | 5/11/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
St. Bernard Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Student Aid Fraud of Over $74,000 (Louisiana) |
5/4/2023 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schools (Michigan) |
4/13/2023 |
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Student Loan Debt Relief Fraud |
Colorado Springs Residents Indicted in Alleged Scheme to Defraud Hundreds of Student Loan Debtors (Colorado) | 4/12/2023 |
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Press Release |
Contractor Pleads Guilty to Bribing Former School Board President of Madison District Public Schools (Michigan) | 4/13/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Cascade Woman Admits Charges in Great Falls College Student Loan Fraud (Montana) | 3/20/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Three Women Indicted for Alleged Scheme that Used Prison Inmates’ Identities to Fraudulently Obtain Federal Student Loans (California) | 3/3/2023 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Barnstead Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $130,000 from Barnstead and Hampton School Districts (New Hampshire) | 2/23/23 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Hulbert Public Schools Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Theft of Federal Funds (Oklahoma) | 2/2/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Man Sentenced for Misappropriating Identities to Defraud Federal Student Aid Program (North Carolina) | 1/26/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Lakeland Woman Pleads Guilty to Education Loan Fraud (Tennessee) | 1/23/2023 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Baton Rouge Man Sentenced to 132 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering Relating to Financial Aid and COVID Fraud (Louisiana) | 1/11/2023 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Fort Stewart Soldier Sentenced to Prison for Prolific Fraud Scheme Targeting COVID-19 Relief Programs, Student Loans (Georgia) | 1/9/2023 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Architect of Nationwide College Admissions Scheme Sentenced to More Than Three Years in Prison (Massachusetts) | 12/16/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Five Individuals Sentenced in $12 Million Federal Financial Aid Fraud Scheme (Georgia) | 12/16/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Former Financial Aid Director of Texas College Indicted for Student Financial Aid Fraud (Texas) | 12/8/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Officers of Non-Profit Dedicated to Helping Children Plead Guilty to Using Organization’s Funds for Personal Gain (Washington, DC) | 11/30/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Long Island School Official Pleads Guilty in Kickback Scheme (New York) | 11/29/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Southern Oregon Woman Indicted for Using Deceased Spouse's Identity to Obtain Federal Student Aid (Oregon) | 11/17/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Danville Woman Pleads Guilty to Student Loan Fraud (Virginia) | 11/4/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Charter School Board President Sentenced to 40 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Wire Fraud (Florida) | 10/27/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
St. Bernard Parish Man Admits to Student Aid Fraud of Over $74,000 (Louisiana) | 10/6/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Man Charged with Fraudulently Obtaining Nearly $600,000 in Financial Aid Funds at Several Texas Colleges and Universities (Texas) | 10/3/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Four Individuals Plead Guilty in Multimillion-Dollar Scheme to Defraud U.S. Department of Education Federal Financial Aid Program (Georgia) | 9/29/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Lithonia Man Operating Federal Student Loan Discharge Scam Sentenced to Federal Prison (Georgia) | 8/23/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Former Southern University Professor Sentenced to 24 Months in Federal Prison for Mail Fraud and Money Laundering After Living as a Fugitive in Iran and Turkey for More than a Decade (Louisiana) | 8/4/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Athens City Schools Administrator Sentenced in North Alabama Virtual Education Scheme (Alabama) | 8/3/2022 |
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Higher Education |
Richmond Community College Director Sentenced for Stealing Student Financial Aid Funds | 7/19/2022 |
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Higher Education |
Fort Stewart Soldier Admits Guilt in Prolific Fraud Scheme Targeting COVID-19 Relief Programs, Student Loans (Georgia) | 7/15/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former President of the Madison District Public Schools Board of Education and a Local Contractor Charged in $560,000 Bribery Scheme (Michigan) | 7/14/2022 |
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Higher Education |
U.S. Attorney Charges Nurse Practitioner In $10.5 Million Disability Loan Fraud Scheme (New York) | 6/15/2022 |
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Higher Education |
School and Owner Pay Over $1 Million to Resolve Allegations of Attempts to Improperly Influence the School's Student Loan Default Rate (Connecticut) | 5/27/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Syracuse City School District Employees Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting Fake Timecards (New York) | 5/25/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Syracuse City School District Teachers Pay Over $31,000 for Submitting False Timecards to Federally Funded High School Dropout Prevention Program (New York) | 5/25/2022 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Jacksonville Man Pleaded Guilty to Student Aid Fraud and Possessing Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking Offense (North Carolina) | 4/22/2022 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Cascade Woman Charged in Student Loan Fraud Scheme (Montana) | 4/13/2022 |
|
Fraud |
Former USC Head Water Polo Coach Convicted by Jury in College Admissions Scheme (Massachusetts) | 4/8/2022 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Hammond Tax Preparer Charged With Filing False IRS Returns and Making False Statements to IRS and to Department of Education (Louisiana) | 3/29/2022 |
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Charter School Fraud |
Former Charter School Board President Found Guilty of Embezzlement and Wire Fraud (Florida) | 3/24/2022 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Federal Jury Convicts Baton Rouge Man of Fraud Scheme and Money Laundering Relating to Financial Aid Fraud (Louisiana) | 3/22/2022 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Athens City School Administrator Found Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Scheme (Alabama) | 3/21/2022 |
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Fraud |
Former Temple Business School Dean Sentenced to Over One Year in Prison for Rankings Fraud Scheme (Pennsylvania) | 3/11/2022 |
Fraud |
Counselor Sentenced to Federal Prison for Wide-Ranging Medicaid Fraud Scheme (Connecticut) | 3/11/2022 |
21st Century Community Learning Centers |
Two Executives of Chicago-Area Non-Profit Organization Charged With Misappropriating $1.8 Million (Illinois) | 3/1/2022 |
Student Aid Fraud |
St. Bernard Man Charged with Conspiring to Commit Student Aid Fraud (Louisiana) | 2/14/2022 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Richmond Community College Director Charged with Stealing Student Financial Aid Funds (Virginia) | 2/2/2022 |
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Teacher Certification Programs |
Owners of Florida Teacher Certification Preparation Company Sentenced to Federal Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Trade Secrets (Florida) | 1/25/2022 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Owner of Diving School Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud (New Jersey) | 1/12/2022 |
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Charter School Fraud |
Former Charter School Official Sent to Prison (Texas) | 12/1/2021 |
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Fraud |
Attorney General Bonta Announces Sentencing for Student Loan Scam and Computer Crimes (California) | 12/6/2021 |
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Fraud |
Former Temple Business School Dean Convicted of Fraud (Pennsylvania) | 11/29/2021 |
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Fraud |
Attorney General Bonta Announces Arrests in Orange County Connected to One of the Nation's Largest Student Loan Debt Relief Fraud Schemes (California) | 09/21/2021 |
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Fraud |
Former Georgetown Head Tennis Coach Agrees to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Case (Massachusetts) | 09/15/2021 |
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Fraud |
Swampscott Financial Advisor Sentenced for Stealing Former Client's Retirement Assets (Massachusetts) | 09/14/2021 |
|
Multiple Fraud (Including Student Aid Fraud) |
Sparta Man Sentenced for $600,000 Tax Evasion. Also Illegally Received Federal Benefits (Missouri) | 08/4/2021 |
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Teacher Certification Programs |
Owners of Florida Teacher Certification Exam Preparation Company Plead Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Trade Secrets (Florida) | 08/10/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Kauai Woman Pleads Guilty To Multiple Wire Fraud Schemes And Aggravated Identity Theft (Hawaii) | 07/21/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Former University Financial Advisor Facing Federal Charges for Wire Fraud (Maryland) | 06/11/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Denton County Woman Sentenced for Student Loan Fraud (Texas) | 05/18/2021 |
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Fraud |
Swampscott Financial Advisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing Former Client’s Retirement Assets (Massachusetts) | 05/12/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Fort Myers Woman Pleads Guilty To Financial Aid Fraud And Wire Fraud (Florida) | 04/30/2021 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Owner of Diving School Admits Wire Fraud (New Jersey) | 04/28/2021 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
Former Temple Business School Dean Indicted for Fraud (Pennsylvania) | 04/16/2021 |
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Charter School Fraud |
Former Charter School Official Sent to Prison for Embezzling Funds (Texas) | 04/09/2021 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Three Defendants Plead Guilty in Virtual Education Fraud Case (Alabama) | 04/09/2021 |
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Coronavirus Aid/Higher Education |
Two Louisiana College Students Charged with Identity Theft (Louisiana) | 03/25/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Defendant Sentenced for Participation in Scheme to Defraud Bossier Parish Community College (Louisiana) | 03/11/2021 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Provider of Federally-Funded Tutoring Services to Underprivileged New York City Public School Students Agrees to Settle Civil Fraud Allegations (New York) | 03/03/2021 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Two Former Alabama Public School Superintendents Among Six Charged with Fraud Related to Virtual Education (Alabama) | 02/23/2021 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Former Bossier Parish Community College Comptroller Sentenced for Stealing More Than $280,000 (Louisiana) | 02/22/2021 |
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Fraud |
Swampscott Man Charged with Bank Fraud (Massachusetts) | 01/22/2021 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Statewide Grand Jury Indicts Former CIO of Broward County Schools (Florida) | 01/07/2021 |
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Teacher Certification Programs |
Indictment Disrupts Racketeering, Fraud Scheme To Steal And Sell State Certification Exams (Florida) | 12/11/2020 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Fraud |
Former D.C. Government Employee Sentenced to 12 Months and a Day in Prison for Fraud Scheme that Cost Government More than $880,000 (Washington, D.C.) | 11/24/2020 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Six Defendants Charged in Scheme to Defraud Student Loan Programs (Georgia) | 10/20/2020 |
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Higher Education Fraud |
California University To Pay $225,000 For Allegedly Violating Ban On Incentive Compensation (California) | 10/19/2020 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Vice Principal of Closed Goodyear Charter School Sentenced For Her Role In Enrolling Fake Students (Arizona) | 09/23/2020 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Principal of Closed Goodyear Charter School Sentenced to 3.75 Years in Prison (Arizona) | 09/14/2020 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Fort Myers Woman Indicted For Wire Fraud And U.S. Department Of Education Financial Aid Fraud (Florida) | 09/10/2020 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Executive Director and Three Contractors of the Mississippi Department of Education Charged with Conspiracy, Federal Bribery, Wire Fraud and Money Laundering (Mississippi) | 09/03/2020 |
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Student Aid |
Union County Man Indicted on Tax and Fraud Charges (New Jersey) | 08/18/2020 |
|
Student Aid |
Former Bossier Parish Community College Comptroller Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $250,000 (Louisiana) | 07/20/2020 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Head of Community Preparatory Academy Admits Stealing Over $3 Million and Spending $220,000 on Disney Expenses (California) | 07/17/2020 |
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Student Aid |
Couple Sentenced for Multiple Frauds. Defrauded Student Lenders, SNAP, Medicaid, IRS (Ohio) | 07/08/2020 |
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Student Aid |
Cumberland County Woman Charged in Conspiracy to Collect Federal Student Aid Funds Using Fake Transcripts (North Carolina) | 05/21/2020 |
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Higher Education |
Former Delaware State University Officer Sentenced to 15 Months' Incarceration in Federal Bribery Case (Delaware) | 02/20/2020 |
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K-12 Fraud |
Former Vice Principal of Closed Goodyear Charter School Pleads Guilty to Theft (Arizona) | 02/20/2020 |
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Vocational Rehabilitation Fraud |
Delaware Man Sentenced to 12 Months' Incarceration for Defrauding Federally-Funded Job Placement Program in Wire Fraud Case (Delaware) | 02/05/2020 |
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Higher Education |
New Jersey Man Sentenced to 42 Months in $3M Federal Bribery Case (Delaware) | 01/31/2020 |
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Fraud |
Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and His Wife Indicted in Wide-Ranging Fraud and Bribery Case Also Involving Former Universal Companies Executive (Pennsylvania) | 01/29/2020 |
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Student Aid |
Rocky Mount Woman Indicted on Wire Fraud and Related Charges for Financial Aid Fraud Scheme (North Carolina) | 01/27/2020 |
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Higher Education |
Caldwell University Agrees To Pay More Than $4.8 Million To Resolve Allegations Of Violating False Claims Act (New Jersey) | 01/03/2020 |
For press releases issued prior to 2020, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office
Interviews and Press Statements
OIG staff occasionally appears on radio and television programs discussing our work and findings. Staff also participate in press conferences, and we have issued statements for the press on our work. Below are links to interviews and press statement issued 2011. This list does not include Congressional testimony – click here to be directed to the Congressional Testimony page. If you have any questions or if you would like additional information, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office.
Subject |
Title |
Date |
LINK |
CIGIE DEIA |
Inspector General Sandra Bruce and FDIC IG Jay Lerner on CIGIE DEIA Efforts on FedScoop | 11/23/2022 |
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CIGIE DEIA |
Inspector General Sandra Bruce and FDIC IG Jay Lerner on CIGIE DEIA Efforts on Federal News Network. | 10/04/2022 |
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CIGIE DEIA |
Inspector General Sandra Bruce and FDIC Jay Lerner on CIGIE DEIA Efforts on Government Matters TV | 4/19/2021 |
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CIGIE DEIA |
Inspector General Sandra Bruce and FDIC IG Jay Lerner on CIGIE DEIA Efforts on Federal News Network | 4/16/2021 |
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Public Corruption |
Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Aaron R. Jordan at Press Conference
Announcing Arrests in Puerto Rico (OIG Investigation) |
6/21/2017 |
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Cybersecurity |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on Government Matters TV (FISMA) |
5/30/2017 |
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Cybersecurity |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (FISMA) |
2/05/2014 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
CSPAN Washington Journal (Distance Education Fraud/Student Aid “Fraud Rings”) |
8/29/2013 |
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Recovery Act |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (Recovery Act and Superstorm Sandy Spending) |
11/27/2013 |
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Recovery Act |
Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Audit
Bryon Gordon on Federal News Radio (Transparency in Recovery Act Efforts) |
7/29/2013 |
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K-12 |
OIG Report on Its Investigation of Alleged Test Cheating at D.C. Public Schools | 1/17/2013 |
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Recovery Act |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
Federal News Radio (Recovery Act Board) |
4/20/2012 |
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Student Aid Fraud |
Inspector General Kathleen S. Tighe on
National Public Radio (Distance Education Fraud/Student Aid “Fraud Rings”) |
10/05/2011 |
|
Student Aid Fraud |
OIG Statement on Execution of Search Warrant
In Stockton, California (OIG Investigation) |
6/7/2011 |
OIG Podcasts
Click on the links below to listen to episodes of Eye on ED, the official podcast of the Office of Inspector General (OIG). Eye on ED features interviews, discussions, and summaries of OIG work, including its audits, criminal investigations, and other special reports. Eye on ED is written, recorded, and produced by OIG staff. If you would like more information on Eye on ED, or to suggest a topic for the OIG to cover in an episode of Eye on ED, please contact the OIG Public Affairs Office at (202) 245-7023, or email OIG Public Affairs Office.
Eye on ED Episode |
Subject |
Link to Podcast |
Transcript |
Date of Episode |
Related Materials |
8 |
Whistleblower Protections |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
07/29/2022 |
More info about Whistleblower Protections |
7 |
Women in Federal Law Enforcement |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
03/30/2021 |
More info about careers at ED OIG |
6 |
Protecting Federal K–12 Funds from Fraud |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
02/11/2020 |
|
5 |
The OIG’s Work Involving Improper Payments |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
10/03/2019 |
Improper Payments Audit |
4 |
(Spanish episode): Proteger los Fondos de Recuperación por Desastre del Desperdicio, el Fraude, el Abuso y la Actividad Criminal |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
07/18/2019 |
|
3 |
The OIG’s Audit and Investigations Work in Support of Disaster Recovery |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
07/18/2019 |
|
2 |
The OIG’s Audit of FSA Oversight of Student Loan Servicing |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
03/06/2019 |
FSA Oversight |
1 |
The OIG’s audit of the Department’s processing of Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) complaints, featuring OIG Senior Auditor Ruth Dunlop |
Listen to interview |
PDF |
01/17/2019 |
FERPA Audit |
Brochures, Flyers & Posters (Download Free)
- New! College Undergrads: Protect Yourself from Cyber Scammers and Identity Thieves
- New! College Undergrads: Protect Yourself Against from Student Loan Scams Infographic
- New! College Graduates: Protect Yourself from Student Loan Debt Relief Scams
- New! College Graduates: Protect Yourself from Student Loan Scams Infographic
- Fraud Reporting Requirements for Federal Program Participants and Auditors
- Fraud Awareness Materials for Law Enforcement Partners
- Fraud Awareness Materials for Governors' Offices, State Educational Agencies, and Local Educational Agencies
- Fraud Awareness Materials for Student Aid Administrators
- ED OIG General Information Flyer
- Inspector General Authorities and Responsibilities Flyer
- Investigations Services Brochure
- Fraud Indicators Brochure
- Stop Student Aid Fraud Flyer/Poster
- Report Fraud K-12 Flyer/Poster
- Stop Fraud and Public Corruption - All School Levels Flyer/Poster
- Disaster Recovery Fraud Poster (English)
- Disaster Recovery Fraud Poster (Espanol)
- Higher Ed/Student Financial Aid CARES Act Fraud Awareness Poster
- K-12 CARES Act Fraud Awareness Poster
- Help Protect Coronavirus Funds from Fraud and Abuse Digital Booklet
- Let’s Work Together to Protect Coronavirus Response Funds from Fraud and Abuse Flyer
- Auditing Requirements For School Title IV Programs and Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Grants (2022)
- Federal Student Aid: The Fight Against Fraud: How You Can Help Prevent the Misuse of Education Funds (2022)
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Audit Guide (2021)
- Federal Student Aid and the Fight Against Fraud: How You Can Help Prevent Misuse of Education Funds (2021)
- Federal Student Aid: Foreign Schools Audit Guide Update (2021)
- For K-12: Preventing Fraud and Corruption in Federal Education (2021)
- For Student Aid Administrators: How to Identify and Report Fraud Training Video (2020)