WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of the Inspector General (SBA OIG) announced its partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) in the launch of the National Fraud Detection Center (NFDC). As a signatory of the NFDC Charter, SBA-OIG has committed analysts and investigators to the prosecutor-led effort to strengthen interagency coordination to detect and dismantle complex fraud schemes.
"Modern fraud networks cross state lines, program boundaries, and international borders in seconds. By aligning our investigators with the prosecutor-led teams at the NFDC, we are building a law enforcement capability that moves faster than the criminals," said William W. Kirk, Inspector General of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
The NFDC serves as a centralized, collaborative space bringing together federal law enforcement, the Inspector General community, and state partners. By joining forces with the DOJ's Fraud Division, fellow OIGs, and federal law enforcement agencies, SBA-OIG reinforces its commitment to holding accountable those who seek to defraud federal programs and abuse public trust.
Read the U.S. Department of Justice announcement here.
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Andre N. Harris
Director of Strategic Communications
U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Inspector General