U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General

Just Issued! The OIG has issued its review of staffing and operations changes in the U.S. Department of Education. Read the report now: https://oig.ed.gov/reports/other/review-us-department-education-changes-staffing-and-operations

Happening Now: West Virginia woman sentenced to prison for falsifying medical records in order to steal disability benefits and erase $242K in student loans. Learn more in the press release https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndwv/pr/harrison-county-woman-sentenced-falsifying-va-medical-records-steal-disability as well as in our most recent Semiannual Report to Congresshttps://oig.ed.gov/sites/default/files/reports/2026-05/FY26%20SAR%2092%20%285.27.26%29v100_508_SECURED.pdf

Who commits federal education fraud? Anyone willing to put greed above students and taxpayers—from insiders to outsiders. Help us stop it. Get free materials to share at your school: https://oig.ed.gov/resources/free-materials

The OIG is actively working to stop “ghost student” scams that threaten student aid, educational institutions, and honest students. Discover what these scams involve and what’s being done to combat them: https://www.investigatetv.com/2025/07/11/ghost-students-why-this-growing-scam-is-spooking-students-educators/

Scammers are using federal student loans as bait to lure you into their traps. Protect yourself with three simple rules:
• Stay alert
• Spot the red flags
• Verify before sharing anything
Save this and share it with students and families who may need it.
https://oig.ed.gov/sites/default/files/document/2026-03/fy26_student_loan_scams_flyer_3.30.26v100_508_secured.pdf

Join the fight for America’s students and taxpayers. Spot student aid fraud, ghost students, bid rigging, kickbacks, and more with our free fraud indicators toolkit. Save it. Share it. Use it. https://oig.ed.gov/sites/default/files/document/2024-06/fy24_fraud_indicators_brochure_3.25.24v100_508_secured.pdf

Fighting Fraud Friday: Student aid and other Federal education funds are for students—not for cosmetic surgery, luxury vacations, fast cars, or casinos. Steal and spend those funds for yourself? See what happens once you're caught. https://oig.ed.gov/resources/news-and-updates

Get free OIG training—online or in-person—to help identify and report education fraud. Learn more: https://oig.ed.gov/resources/free-training

Auditors: Need quick guidance? Our Non-Federal audit resources are always free and always available: https://oig.ed.gov/non-federal-audits

People who commit student aid fraud, K-12 fraud, special education fraud, run fraud scams – what do they have in common? Prison sentences. Read more about our investigations here. https://oig.ed.gov/resources/news-and-updates