Food Insecurity: USDA OIG Investigations - June 27, 2023. $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had been discriminated against.

 

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USDA OIG Investigations Investigators from the USDA Office of Inspector General (OIG) collaborate frequently with other agencies to combat fraud, waste and abuse. Here are recent investigations in which USDA OIG played an integral part. More investigations. Seven Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison in $11.5 Million Fraud Case Seven defendants were sentenced to federal prison for their involvement in a scheme to defraud the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of more than $11.5 million that was intended to benefit farmers who had been discriminated against. The investigation is being conducted by USDA-OIG and IRS-CI with assistance from the United States Marshals Service and the United States Postal Inspection Service.   Read the article   Hotline - Report Fraud, Waste and Abuse You can confidentially or anonymously report violations of laws and regulations relating to USDA programs online, by phone, or in writing.   Submit a complaint