Possible Travel Agency Fraud
While assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigations, OIG-OI determined that an Amtrak partner travel agency committed fraud by receiving refunds for full-fare tickets that were purchased using false discount vouchers.
Misuse of Sick Leave
On August 1, 2008, Office of the Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), Agents received information from an anonymous source that [REDACTED] had been allowing [REDACTED] to use his sick time for an unauthorized purpose.
Misuse of Computer Password
The Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of Investigations (OI) received an allegation concering the theft of Amtrak materials through alleged computer manipulation by employees at the [REDACTED]. The complaint alleges that a [REDACTED] employee named [REDACTED] has ordered parts under a manager's access code on the computer.
Conflict of Interest-January 6, 2009
Amtrak Senior Director Procurement, [REDACTED] discovered the following while reviewing consultant and independent contractor spending. [REDACTED] has been a consultant to Amtrak for at least 3 years, most recently to the Engineering Department in Philadelphia. The Amtrak Committee which reviews consultants and independent contractors questioned her necessity back in September of 2003.
Charge Backs
On November 6, 2007, OI received a request from [REDACTED] Amtrak OIG-[REDACTED] requesting that OI assist in an inquiry regarding several charge-backs to Salinas Station where several deposits had either not been made, or deposts were short of the actual cash sales reported.
LSA Theft-January 20, 2009
During Lead Service Attendant ("LSA") packet reviews by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), it was determined that packets belonging to [REDACTED] former LSA, had contained under reported sales amounts. The packets had been processed by Train Provision Management System ("TPMS") Clerks who had previously been implicated in activities designed to retain Amtrak funds for personal gain.
False Claims
The Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI") received information alleging that [REDACTED] may have submitted fraudulent medical documentation to Amtrak in support of her November 12, 2006 on-the-job injury.
LSA Theft-January 8, 2009
During Lead Service Attendant ("LSA") packet reviews by the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), it was determined that packets belonging to [REDACTED] former LSA, had contained under reported sales amounts. The packets had been processed by Train Provision Management System ("TPMS") Clerks who had previously been implicated in activities designed to retain Amtrak funds for personal gain.
Fraud-February 2, 2009
In June 2008, Amtrak OIG/OI received an allegation that a [REDACTED] track gang, under the supervision of [REDACTED], had been paid overtime for work they did not perform.