Chairman Reed Applauds the Work of EXIM's Inspector General, U.S. Department of Justice, in Cracking Down on Bad Actors and Protecting American Taxpayers
WASHINGTON - Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) President and Chairman Kimberly A. Reed today commended EXIM's Office of the Inspector General and the U.S. Department of Justice following an announcement that a Maryland woman was convicted of obstruction of justice in a cyber fraud investigation involving EXIM.
The woman - who, according to the Department of Justice, made numerous intentionally misleading statements regarding an investigation into a computer fraud case that affected a business in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana - was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison followed by two years of supervised release. The case was investigated by the EXIM Office of the Inspector General and was prosecuted by the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney's office in the Middle District of Louisiana. Additional details are included in the U.S. Department of Justice press release.
"I, and all of us at EXIM, prioritize cracking down on bad actors and protecting the American taxpayer," said Chairman Reed. "In order to best meet our mission of supporting American jobs by facilitating U.S. exports, I have underscored the important and independent role of the EXIM Office of the Inspector General. Our thanks go to the entire Office of the Inspector General team-including Acting Inspector General Jennifer Fain and Assistant Inspector General for Investigations Patrick McCurry-as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, for their diligent work in this matter. EXIM has no tolerance for waste, fraud, abuse, or obstruction of justice. I urge the public to immediately contact the EXIM Office of the Inspector General hotline if there is any concern."
Complaints and reports of waste, fraud, and abuse related to EXIM programs and operations can be reported to the EXIM OIG hotline at 888-OIG-EXIM (888-644-3946) or via email at IGhotline@exim.gov. Click here for more details.
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