Man Pleads Guilty in a Scheme To Defraud The Government

The U.S. Department of State OIG announced that in December 2022, a man pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and will pay $535,643.83 in restitution for his part in a scheme to defraud the government.

OIG and other federal associates determined that the defendant, whose identity has not been released, and co-conspirator impersonated Department of State (Department) annuitants, misrepresented themselves to Department officials, and diverted annuity payments to an unknown third party. The defendant is scheduled for a sentencing hearing on March 2023.

This report was updated by Anita Johnson-Brown

The Office of Inspector General conducts independent oversight of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for Global Media on behalf of American taxpayers to:

Promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness. Prevent and detect fraud, waste, and abuse. Identify vulnerabilities and recommend constructive solutions. Report waste, fraud, or abuse 24 hours a day to the OIG hotline: www.stateoig.gov/HOTLINE

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Information sourced via The Office of Inspector General. January 12, 2023

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