Report Fraud, Waste, Abuse
Our Outcomes as of March 31, 2026
32
Indictments / Charges
23
Convictions / Pleas
25
Sentencings
54
Suspended Counterparty Referrals to FHFA
$76,608,927
Criminal Restitution
Why this matters:
Recovered funds help compensate victims harmed by financial fraud and return resources to those affected by misconduct connected to federal housing programs.
$11,099,427
Criminal Fines, Special Assessments and Forfeitures
Why this matters:
Holds wrongdoers accountable through financial penalties that deter future misconduct and reinforce the integrity of the nation's housing finance system.
$87,708,354
Investigations Total Monetary Results
Why this matters:
Demonstrates the total financial impact of investigative efforts. Includes court-ordered results from individual OIG investigations and joint investigations with other law enforcement organizations.
Latest Publications
View All Latest Publications →| Date | Publication Title | Type | Publication ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compendium of Open Recommendations (June 2026) | Compendium of Recommendations | View Report → | ||
| DBR’s Quality Control Program Did Not Detect a Documentation Deficiency in Its Oversight of the FHLBank System’s Information Security and Cybersecurity Risk Management | Audits | AUD-2026-003 | View Report → | |
| Compendium of Open Recommendations (May 2026) | Compendium of Recommendations | View Report → | ||
| DER Effectively Oversaw Fannie Mae’s Multifamily Lenders and Loan Monitoring Activities, But Should Improve Documentation of its Sampling Approach | Audits | AUD-2026-002 | View Report → | |
| Compendium of Open Recommendations (31st SAR) | Compendium of Recommendations | View Report → |
Your Information Can Make a Difference
If you suspect fraud, waste, abuse, mismanagement, or other misconduct involving FHFA, its employees, programs, operations, contracts, grants, or any regulated entity, please contact the FHFA Office of Inspector General (FHFA-OIG). Reports may include potential violations of federal laws, regulations, rules, or policies; unethical conduct; mortgage and refinance fraud; loan modification and foreclosure rescue scams; short sale fraud; embezzlement of closing proceeds; property flipping schemes; deed theft; and other activities that may threaten the integrity of the housing finance system.
