Payroll Fraud
A Confidential Source ("Source") claimed that [REDACTED], Amtrak B&B Supervisor, [REDACTED], consistently put in for overtime not worked. The Source claims this practice has been going on for several years.
Fuel Fraud
System-wide proactive inquiry into Amtrak's locomotive fueling systemsm, vendors, and operations.
Payroll Embezzlement
[REDACTED] was a Director of Finance assigned to the payroll unit. [REDACTED] was an Assistant Conductor on the Virginia Railway Express. [REDACTED] supervised and handled paychecks that were in the unclaimed or abandoned property file of the payroll department.
Raffle Ticket Investigation
On November 23, 2009, Office of the Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI") Chief Inspector [REDACTED] received a letter from an anonymous source that stated that a Mechanical Journeyman, [REDACTED] at the [REDACTED] Street Yards, Service and Inspection ("S & I") building had thrown barbecues and 50/50 raffles for the annual Amtrak Christmas party on Amtrak property and Montes was keeping a portion of the money for himself.
Medical Leave Fraud
On September 23, 2009 the Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), Office of Investigations ("OI") received information that [REDACTED] Reservations and Information (R&I") Clerk, took a Medical Leave of Absence ("MLOA") to return to a teaching position or do work as a hair stylist.
Amtrak Employee Suspended for Leaving Work Without Authorization
An anonymous source alleged that a Back Bay Station employee left the station on numerous occasions to go to a local gym without the knowledge or authorization of management while on company time. A comparison of employee payroll records and gym attendance records was conducted and it was determined that the employee left work while on duty on 12 separate occasions to go to the gym.
MARC Passenger Uses Counterfeit Monthly Tickets
A source reported that a MARC passenger was using counterfeit monthly MARC tickets. Investigation revealed that a passenger used 32 counterfeit monthly tickets over a 17 month period. The passenger agreed to make restitution to Amtrak in the amount of $5,600.
Former Amtrak Employee Stole GSA Fuel Cards
A cooperating witness reported that a former Amtrak employee stole GSA fuel cards and used them to purchase fuel for other people. Agents worked with GSA OIG to substantiate the allegation through review of documents and interviews.
Refurbished Tractors Unacceptable and Unsafe
A source reported that refurbished tractors at Ivy City yards that were purchased from an outside vendor for $21,000 were unacceptable and unsafe. Interviews confirmed that the refurbished tractors were deficient.
Amtrak Employee Admitted to, and Tested Postive for, Marijuana
The OIG received information that a Providence Maintenance of Way Base employee had admitted marijuana use to a North Providence Police Officer during a traffic stop. At that time the employee also claimed to the officer that the employee could successfully evade Amtrak’s drug testing program. The allegation was referred to Amtrak’s Drug and Alcohol Programs Manager for investigation.