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Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Hotline

If you believe someone is illegally receiving Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) benefits or you wish to report or discuss any suspected misconduct relating to the RRB, its programs or employees, please contact the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Toll-free Hotline
1-800-772-4258

Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Central Time excluding Federal Holidays
 Ability to leave a message is available 24 hours.

U.S. Mail

RRB-OIG Hotline Officer
844 North Rush Street, 4th Floor
Chicago, IL  60611-2092

Fax

(312) 751-4342

E-mail

hotline@oig.rrb.gov

Important Note: Internet transmissions may not be secure and have the potential of being read by unintended individuals.
Please review our e-mail notice and privacy policy before proceeding.

The OIG encourages individuals who are reporting fraud or misconduct to provide their contact information so that we can obtain additional information if necessary. In accordance with the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, OIG will keep identifying source information confidential unless such disclosure is unavoidable during the course of the investigation. However, if you wish to provide information without disclosing your identity you may do so utilizing any of the methods of contacting us that are listed above.

What to Expect: Your allegation will be reviewed by the Office of Inspector General. You may be contacted if additional information is required. Due to privacy concerns, you will not be contacted regarding the status of the investigation. OIG reserves the right to make the final determination regarding the disposition of all allegations.

What to Submit: To best address your concerns, it is important to be as specific as possible by providing:

  • Information regarding the alleged fraud or misconduct including where, when, and what occurred;
  • Identifying information for all involved individuals including name, address, telephone number, date of birth, social security number and details of their participation; and
  • Description of any documentation you may possess relating to the alleged fraud or misconduct.

Identity Theft: If you believe that your personal identifying information was compromised by the RRB and as a result your information was misused by someone, please submit detailed information to the OIG’s Hotline as described above. To learn more about Identity Theft or to report Identity Theft which does not involve the RRB, please contact the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) toll-free at 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338) or the FTC Identity Theft website.

Important: If you have questions regarding RRB benefit eligibility requirements, delayed payments or similar problems, do not call the Hotline. You should contact the nearest RRB Field Office.


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844 North Rush Street
Chicago Illinois, 60611-2092
Telephone: (312) 751-7139 TTY: (312) 751-4701
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Date posted: 01/28/2008
Date updated: 01/28/2008