Trump and Vance to announce a $25M whistleblower program to encourage public to report alleged fraud
The program offers up to $30,000 for tips that lead to convictions or major enforcement actions, and Trump says he will decide who gets paid.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program to encourage public reporting of suspected federal government fraud, with the Justice Department administering the initiative.
- Vice President Vance launched the antifraud task force this year to investigate misuse of government funds; the task force currently examines medical supply programs, food assistance benefits, and the Affordable Care Act.
- Under the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP, individuals submitting tips to fraud.gov are eligible to receive up to $30,000 if their information leads to a fraud conviction or significant federal enforcement action, The White House said.
- During the Oval Office event, President Trump presented a $10,000 check to Nick Shirley, an influencer whose video last year alleged fraud in Minnesota childcare centers; the Justice Department confirmed Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to wire fraud in July.
- Federal inspectors previously reported that the Minnesota childcare centers were operating as expected, contrasting with the administration's aggressive fraud-elimination effort, though The White House maintains zero tolerance for individuals stealing from Americans.
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Trump is giving Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million fraud bounty program
Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday that the Trump administration was giving right-wing YouTuber Nick Shirley $10,000 and launching a $25 million bounty program for members of the public to report fraud. In December 2025, Shirley published a viral video alleging fraud at daycares in Minnesota that were operated by members […]
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