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FDIC OIG Homepage

Alert - Impersonation Scams

There has been an increase in impersonation scams where victims receive unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or e-mails purporting to be from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) or the FDIC Office of Inspector General (OIG).  FDIC OIG special agents will never ask you to provide money or other personally identifiable information over the phone.  If you are contacted and you suspect fraud, please contact the OIG Hotline.  For additional information go to our Impersonation Scams Alert.  

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Philadelphia Man Sentenced to More Than Five Years in Prison for Targeting U.S. Army Servicemembers in Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft and Cyberstalking

PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney David Metcalf announced that Alpha Omega Mayhue, 40, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was sentenced today by United States District Judge Karen S. Marston to 65 months in prison, three years of supervised release, and a $3,100 special assessment for stealing the personal information of multiple U.S. servicemembers and using it to inflict emotional distress, and related offenses.

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Scam Alert - Impersonation Scams

Beware of scams impersonating FDIC/OIG Personnel. Scammers might use the FDIC or FDIC OIG’s seal or logo to make their demand for funds appear to look legitimate. 

 

 

 

 

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Special Inquiry of the FDIC’s Workplace Culture with Respect to Harassment and Related Misconduct – Part 2

Our objective in Part 2 was to provide factual findings regarding selected allegations that senior officials personally engaged in harassment or related misconduct.

 

 

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FDIC Office of Inspector General Semiannual Report to the Congress, October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

Under the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Office of Inspector General has oversight responsibility of the programs and operations of the FDIC.

 

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Scam Alert - Pig Butchering

The OIG has posted two alerts and a video highlighting the dangers of Pig Butchering Schemes—both to consumers and banks alike.
 

 

 

 

 

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