Trump Administration Unveils $25 Million Fraud Whistleblower Program

Trump Administration Unveils $25 Million Fraud Whistleblower Program

WASHINGTON D.C (VINnews) — The Trump administration has launched a $25 million whistleblower initiative to combat fraud in federal programs, offering cash rewards for tips that lead to criminal charges. Under the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, individuals who submit actionable information that results in criminal charges can receive awards ranging from $10,000 to $30,000. The […]

New Whistleblower Reward Program Promises Faster but Much Smaller Rewards than False Claims Act

Last week, during an Oval Office event with President Trump and Vice President Vance, the Trump Administration announced the creation of a new $25 million whistleblower reward program for tips about fraud leading to successful criminal charges. The program, which is alternatively known as the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) and the Criminal Tip Rewards […]

DOJ and HHS-OIG Coordinate Healthcare Fraud Self-Disclosures; DOJ Launches Fraud Whistleblower Rewards Program

New policy offers companies single-disclosure path to seek the benefits of both DOJ’s criminal corporate enforcement policy and HHS-OIG’s Self-Disclosure Protocol; appropriate path depends on whether conduct may be criminal. Separately, DOJ announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, which offers expedited payments of up to $30,000 for information that leads to criminal charges in specified […]

US - New Developments In DOJ Whistleblower Policies And HHS Disclosures: Key Takeaways For General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, And Boards.

On October 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) National Fraud Enforcement Division announced a new whistleblower rewards initiative, the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP). Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald issued a directive earlier this month directing Division […]