The Office of Inspector General (OIG) Hotline accepts tips and complaints from all sources about potential fraud, waste, abuse, and mismanagement in FDIC programs, activities, contractor operations, or FDIC-regulated financial institutions. Every report we receive is important, however, not every submission results in an investigation. Due to the volume of complaints we receive, it is not possible to contact every complainant. However, hotline tips are incredibly valuable, and we appreciate your efforts to help us root out fraud, waste, and abuse. FDIC-OIG can only accept unclassified complaints online. For instructions on filing a tip on a CLASSIFIED matter, call 1-800-964-FDIC.
Confidentiality: The Inspector General Act of 1978 prohibits the OIG from disclosing the identify of any individual making a report of waste, fraud, and abuse through this Website without the consent of the individual, unless the Inspector General determines that such as disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation. Individuals reporting fraud, waste, or abuse through this Website are not required to provide personally identifying information. However, the OIG may be limited in its ability to fully evaluate the allegations submitted if they are submitted anonymously and the OIG is unable to follow up with additional questions. An individual who contacts the Hotline can report information openly, confidentially, or anonymously. Open reporting: You voluntarily provide us your identifying information (name, address, etc.) when filing the online submission form. You consent to disclosure of your identity as necessary for the OIG to evaluate and take action on the complaint. Confidential reporting: You provide us your identifying information (name, address, etc.) when filing the online submission form, but request that we not disclose your identity outside of FDIC-OIG. The OIG will evaluate and take action on the complaint to the extent possible without disclosure of your identify. However, the Inspector General may determine that disclosure of your identity is unavoidable during the course of the investigation, or we may be required by law or court order to disclose your identity. Anonymous reporting: You opt not to provide any identifying information (name, address, etc.) in the online submission complaint. The OIG will not have knowledge of your identity and therefore will not disclose your identity. You acknowledge that anonymous reporting may limit the ability of the OIG to evaluate and take action on the complaint.
