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PASSENGER ENGINEER USES CELL PHONE WHILE OPERATING LOCOMOTIVES
We received an allegation that a passenger engineer on the Long Distance Business Line in Amtrak’s Central Region was using his cell phone while operating Amtrak locomotives.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-511 | 05/06/2014
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FORMER TICKET CLERK CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD
A former Amtrak ticket clerk was charged with extensive disability insurance fraud in San Diego Superior Court.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-510 | 05/06/2014
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AMTRAK COMPUTERS USED TO ACCESS PORNOGRAPHY
We received information from Amtrak’s Chief Information Security Officer that Amtrak computers were inappropriately used to access pornography, including possible child pornography.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-509 | 05/06/2014
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CONTRACTOR FALSIFIED ENGINEERING CREDENTIALS
In conjunction with the Department of Transportation OIG, we investigated allegations that a former employee of an Amtrak contractor falsified his engineering credentials.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-508 | 05/06/2014
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AMTRAK EMPLOYEE FORMALLY COUNSELED FOR NOT COOPERATING WITH THE OIG
An Amtrak Train Attendant reported an on the job injury over two months after the alleged event, claiming she tripped and fell while climbing the stairway aboard her assigned car. The employee filed a civil suit for $300,000.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-507 | 05/06/2014
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PRODUCTION OF LONG DISTANCE SINGLE LEVEL RAIL CARS
We received an allegation of numerous improprieties regarding the contracting of 25 sleeper cars, 25 diner cars, 25 baggage/dorm cars and 55 baggage cars totaling $298,132,648.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-506 | 05/06/2014
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THEFT OF FUNDS
Our investigation disclosed that an Amtrak cashier pocketed some cash deposits. This cashier was responsible for reconciling cash deposits from lead service attendants upon completion of their run.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-505 | 05/05/2014
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TICKET AGENT USES E-VOUCHERS TO STEAL MONEY
OI found that a ticket agent was improperly using E-Vouchers to steal money from Amtrak. An E-Voucher is automatically created for a ticketed passenger when the passenger fails to board their train.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-503 | 02/26/2014
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OVERTIME ABUSE AT THE LOS ANGELES YARD
OI conducted an investigation into an allegation that employees of the Los Angeles yard were receiving overtime pay for overtime that was not worked. We selected for review, three employees of the Los Angeles yard.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-504 | 02/26/2014
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THEFT OF PCARD INFORMATION FROM AMTRAK EMPLOYEE
Our investigation revealed that an Amtrak employee used her Amtrak Procurement Card (PCard) to reserve a conference room at the Union Station Business Center.
Tracking Number: OIG-I-2014-502 | 01/28/2014