Fraud

Former Contractor of USAID-Funded Program Extradited to the United States, Convicted and Sentenced for Conspiracy to Obtain Grant Money Through Fraud

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WASHINGTON— Stephen Paul Edmund Sutton, 53, a United Kingdom citizen, pleaded guilty and was sentenced today for his participation in a fraud scheme, perpetrated when he was employed by a  contracting firm that implemented a U.S. Agency for International Development-funded (USAID) power distribution program (PDP) in Pakistan, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro and Acting … [Read more…]

Zimbabwean arrested in U.S. for defrauding USAID project

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A Zimbabwean national, Ruth Chisina Mufute, has been arrested by special agents from the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General (USAID OIG) on charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in connection with a nearly decade-long scheme that allegedly defrauded a USAID-funded project of approximately $240,000. Mufute, a former … [Read more…]

PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Audits of the Disposition of Assets for Terminated USAID Awards

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Mar 12, 2025 Assets still in-country without active U.S. control are at risk of looting, terrorism, or being seized by other parties, making it crucial to address their status and management promptly. To understand the status of these assets and help inform the agency’s decisions about next steps, the Office of Inspector General is initiating … [Read more…]

PROJECT ANNOUNCEMENT: Audits of the Disposition of Assets for Terminated USAID Awards

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Assets still in-country without active U.S. control are at risk of looting, terrorism, or being seized by other parties, making it crucial to address their status and management promptly. To understand the status of these assets and help inform the agency’s decisions about next steps, the Office of Inspector General is initiating work examining the … [Read more…]

OIG Investigation Finds USAID Overpaid Employee Who Worked In North Carolina While Receiving DC-Area Locality Pay

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USAID OIG initiated an investigation into an allegation that a GS-14 USAID employee worked remotely in North Carolina while receiving locality pay for the Washington, DC, area. OIG found that the employee worked primarily in North Carolina between October 2022 and April 2023 and received locality pay adjustments for Federal employees working in the Washington, … [Read more…]

Zambian National Embezzled Funds From a USAID-funded Grantee

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USAID OIG initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former employee of a USAID grantee embezzled Agency funds. OIG found that the former grantee employee stole more than $193,000 from programs in Zambia funded by USAID, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Navy, and the National Institutes of Health. The individual … [Read more…]

Former USAID Mission Director Admitted to Soliciting and Paying Commercial Sex Workers

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USAID OIG initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former USAID mission director was the client of a commercial sex ring. OIG worked with the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security to investigate the allegations.  They found evidence showing that the former mission director posted online reviews of over 40 sex workers … [Read more…]

UNRWA confirms Hamas leader in Lebanon was its employee (UNRWA was banned by USAID back in June 2024)

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Do you remember that back in June 2024, USAID issued a statement to prohibit financial transactions using USAID funding to UNRWA? Indeed, since then, USAID contractors and recipients cannot use USAID funds for subawards, subcontracts, or vendor agreements, at any tier, with UNRWA. Today, we learnt that a Hamas top commander in Lebanon who was … [Read more…]