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Office of Inspector General Services Administration Mark R. Woods Deputy Assistant Inspector General for

Office of Inspector General Services Administration Mark R. Woods Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations

Investigations since 1 Oct 1998 4 48 Investigative Files 4 5 Proactive Files based

Investigations since 1 Oct 1998 4 48 Investigative Files 4 5 Proactive Files based upon Audit Referral 4 Agency Employees 4 Vendors 4 3 rd Parties 4 Criminal Charges

Employee Cases Current/Former 4 Lack of Controls – Who has access to the cards?

Employee Cases Current/Former 4 Lack of Controls – Who has access to the cards? – Where are they kept? 4 Lack of Oversight – Are we checking the billings? 4 Personal Vulnerability – Do you really know your employees?

Check the Charges

Check the Charges

Vendor Cases 4 Lack of Controls – Who has the card? – When do

Vendor Cases 4 Lack of Controls – Who has the card? – When do they have it? 4 Lack of Oversight – Who checks the billings? – Is the work being done? – Is the work necessary?

Be alert… Watch out for odd charges…. This truck was driven 36, 114 miles

Be alert… Watch out for odd charges…. This truck was driven 36, 114 miles in four days? ? ?

G 42 75901 71, 041 Miles Oil Change completed on Sept. 29, 1997 Includes:

G 42 75901 71, 041 Miles Oil Change completed on Sept. 29, 1997 Includes: Battery cleaning Engine Coolant Fuel Injector Cleaner Power Steering Fluid

G 42 75901 72, 245 Miles Oil Change completed on Nov. 24, 1997 Includes:

G 42 75901 72, 245 Miles Oil Change completed on Nov. 24, 1997 Includes: Battery cleaning Engine Coolant Fuel Injector Cleaner Power Steering Fluid

G 42 75901 73, 853 Miles Oil Change completed on Dec. 24, 1997 Includes:

G 42 75901 73, 853 Miles Oil Change completed on Dec. 24, 1997 Includes: Battery cleaning Engine Coolant Fuel Injector Cleaner Power Steering Fluid

RED FLAG G 42 75901 Vehicles that receive unneeded maintenance are good indicators of

RED FLAG G 42 75901 Vehicles that receive unneeded maintenance are good indicators of fraud. 71, 041 Miles Oil Change completed on Sept. 29, 1997 Is battery maintenance usually required on GSA vehicles? 72, 245 Miles Oil Change completed on Nov. 24, 1997 73, 853 Miles Oil Change completed on Dec. 24, 1997

Purchase Order 72584567 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29, 1997 Front Brake

Purchase Order 72584567 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29, 1997 Front Brake Job including rotors being resurfaced and shims installed.

Purchase Order 72584541 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29, 1997 Front Brake

Purchase Order 72584541 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29, 1997 Front Brake Job including rotors being resurfaced and shims installed.

Purchase Order 72584541 Purchase Order 72584567 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29,

Purchase Order 72584541 Purchase Order 72584567 G 10 80665 27, 972 Miles Oct. 29, 1997 Front Brake Job including rotors being resurfaced and shims installed. Not only did the vendor double bill GSA, but he did not have the capability to resurface rotors. Do brake shims usually cost extra or does the manufacturer throw them in for free?

3 rd Parties 4 Lack of Oversight – Are we checking the billings? The

3 rd Parties 4 Lack of Oversight – Are we checking the billings? The workforce is overworked and stretched too thin. But we have an obligation to practice due diligence in our duties. There is no one else who will find the fraud.

Precautions Review Purchases 4 Card Accountability – Who, Where, When 4 Charge Accountability –

Precautions Review Purchases 4 Card Accountability – Who, Where, When 4 Charge Accountability – What, Who, Where, When, Why – Types of Purchases – Quantities of Purchases – Locations – Dates

Office of Inspector General Services Administration Basic Rule. If you wonder if it should

Office of Inspector General Services Administration Basic Rule. If you wonder if it should be reported, it should. Any indication of fraud or abuse needs to be reported. It is the only chance we have of apprehending the criminals and stopping the crime.

What should I do? 4 Communicate 4 Report your suspicions 4 Give the investigators

What should I do? 4 Communicate 4 Report your suspicions 4 Give the investigators and auditors a chance

Questions ? Discussion?

Questions ? Discussion?

GSA OIG Contacts

GSA OIG Contacts