LSA Theft-October 1, 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.

Unauthorized Pass Travel

The Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI") received information alleging that [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] had arranged travel for persons not listed on their travel privelege passes. Information received by OI also indicated that [REDACTED] approved and had knowledge of these unauthorized trips.

Mismanagement-January 13, 2010

The Office of Inspector General ("OIG") Office of Investigations ("OI") received an allegation that [REDACTED] - Marketing, may have abused his position by engaging in a potential conflict of interest situation involving Mac America Travel, Incorporated ("Mac America"), a travel agency located in New York, NY. Specifically, the information alleged that [REDACTED] provided Mac America with a "sweetheart" deal, in addition to a 10% sales commission because of [REDACTED]'s prior business relationship with Mac America's [REDACTED].

False Statement re Mailing

Amtrak received notice that a mailing was being sent using a reference to Amtrak, and possibly was an identify theft or financial theft scheme. The mailing also contained an Amtrak logo. The promotion was allegedly sent by Sunshine Promotions, 901 31st Street NW, Washington, DC 20007.

Improper Purchase of Soda Machine

On December 3, 2009, Office of the Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI"), sent a Management report to [REDACTED] regarding Safety Committee purchasing a soda vending machine to benefit the [REDACTED] crew base. Further information was that no reports had been forwarded to Management regarding the funds collected by the Safety Committee.

Possible Misappropriation of Funds

In September 2007, Amtrak Inspector General Fred Weiderhold received a congressional request from Congressman James Oberstar, Chairman of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Congressman Oberstar requested that the Amtrak Office of Inspector General ("OIG") investigate the circumstance in which the State of South Dakota ("SD") replenished its Aeronautics Fund with Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 ("TRA-97") funds after the expenditure of 1.5 million dollars for the purchase of a State airplane.

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