USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former employee of a USAID subawardee performing a tuberculosis prevention global health program falsified documents and embezzled project funds. OIG’s investigation found that the individual created fraudulent bank statements, contacts, invoices, and tax documents.
Investigators also determined that from April 2020 through May 2022, the individual made 359 unauthorized wire transfers, totaling more than $230,000, from USAID-funded bank accounts to benefit themselves and others.
OIG referred this matter to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which declined to pursue a criminal prosecution. Based on OIG’s investigation, USAID issued the former subawardee employee a five-year debarment from working for or contracting with the U.S. Government.
For more on our investigative results, please visit https://oig.usaid.gov/our-work/investigations.
OIG reminds personnel and implementers to report allegations of misconduct to the OIG Hotline, consistent with their award requirements or other legal obligations.