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Former USAID Subawardee Employee Debarred for 5 Years for Embezzling U.S. Global Health Funds and Falsifying Documents
USAID’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) initiated an investigation into an allegation that a former employee of a USAID subawardee performing a tuberculosis prevention global health program falsified documents and embezzled project funds. OIG’s investigation found that the individual created fraudulent bank statements, contacts, invoices, and tax documents. Investigators also determined that from April 2020 through May 2022, the individual made 359 unauthorized wire transfers, totaling more than $230,000, from USAID-funded bank accounts to benefit themselves and others. Based on OIG’s investigation, USAID issued the former subawardee employee a five-year debarment.