Investigative Summaries
May 07, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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… Read more
May 07, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
FORMER TICKET CLERK CHARGED WITH INSURANCE FRAUD
A former Amtrak ticket clerk was charged with extensive disability insurance fraud in San Diego Superior Court. The former employee submitted claims… Read more
May 07, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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… Read more
May 07, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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,… Read more
May 06, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
THEFT OF FUNDS
Our investigation disclosed that an Amtrak cashier pocketed some cash deposits. This cashier was responsible for reconciling cash deposits from lead… Read more
February 27, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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… Read more
February 27, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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… Read more
January 29, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
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… Read more
January 07, 2014 | Investigative Summaries
OVERBILLING BY AMTRAK CONTRACTOR
OI conducted an investigation of overbilling on the Amtrak Sanford Station Renovation Project. OI found that a contractor billed Amtrak for 15.75… Read more
October 31, 2013 | Investigative Summaries
AMTRAK INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR OBTAINS HOTEL REWARD POINTS
OI found that a former Amtrak executive, hired as an Independent Contractor, requested and received “unclaimed” hotel reward points for Amtrak… Read more