President Donald Trump promised whistleblowers a commission of one percent of the fraud they uncover — potentially millions of dollars in major cases — as he and Vice President JD Vance announced a $25 million initiative Tuesday to encourage Americans to report suspected fraud involving federal programs.
“All of those people that are willing to do the right thing and turn people in … they’re gonna become rich. When you get 1 percent of a billion dollars, 1 percent of a hundred billion dollars, it’s gonna be a tremendous amount of money," Trump said Tuesday.
The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division will administer the program, which is designed to help investigators uncover criminal activity involving taxpayer-funded benefits and other federal programs. According to the White House, rewards will be available for qualifying information that leads to criminal charges and successful enforcement action.
The initiative, known as the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to combat fraud and improper payments across the federal government. Under the program, simply submitting an allegation will not qualify someone for a payment. Tips must contain original, truthful and complete information, be submitted voluntarily and meet the program's eligibility requirements.
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