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Public Corruption

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It’s our top priority among criminal investigations—and for good reason.

Public corruption poses a fundamental threat to our national security and way of life. It impacts everything from how well our borders are secured and our neighborhoods protected…to verdicts handed down in courts…to the quality of our roads, schools, and other government services. And it takes a significant toll on our pocketbooks, wasting billions in tax dollars every year.

The FBI is singularly situated to combat this corruption, with the skills and capabilities to run complex undercover operations and surveillance.

In Depth

Issues and Initiatives
- State/Local Corruption
- Border Corruption
- Disaster Fraud
- Foreign Corruption
- Economic Stimulus Fraud/Corruption
- Election Crimes
- International Contract Corruption

Major Cases
- Hurricane Katrina cases
- Lively Green
- New Jersey Bust
- Tennessee Waltz
More

09.20.10

In the News
Hands shaking and exchanging money angled

Public Corruption Cases
June was a particularly busy month for rooting out officials who violate the public trust. Details

More News & Features

09.17.12
Newark: Former New Jersey Department of Transportation official admits taking bribes.
09.13.12
Dallas: Former mayor of Melissa, Texas indicted for role in bribery scheme.
09.06.12
Charlotte: Four sentenced for roles in Wayne County Public School bribery case.

 

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Report Corruption Now
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Submit an Online Tip
Call our Local Corruption Hotlines
- Katrina Fraud: (800) CALL FBI
- Albuquerque, NM: (505) 889-1580
- Birmingham, AL: (877) 628-2533
- Cincinnati, OH: (614) 744-2139
- Columbia, SC: (803) 551-4200
- Denver, CO: (888) 232-3270
- Indianapolis, IN: (317) 845-4812
- Jacksonville, FL: (888) 722-1225
- Knoxville, TN: (888) 678-6720
- Little Rock, AR: (501) 221-8200
- New Orleans, LA: (504) 816-3000
- New York, NY: (212) 384-1000
- Omaha, NE: (402) 492-8688
- Pittsburgh, PA: (412) 432-4122
- Puerto Rico: (877) FBI-SJPR
- Richmond, VA: (804) 627-4597
- San Diego, CA: (877) NO-BRIBE
- San Francisco, CA:
- (800) 376-5991
- Springfield, IL: (877) U-TIP-OFF
- U.S. Virgin Islands:
- (340) 774-9296
- More Local FBI Offices