WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance are expected to announce a $25 million program that will reward people whose tips expose suspected fraud against the federal government.
The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, also known as WHIP, would allow people to submit tips through fraud.gov. Anyone whose information leads to a fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action could receive up to $30,000, the White House said.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) will administer the program, which comes about seven months after Trump created a fraud task force and assigned Vance to lead it.
"Every day, President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve," White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said.
"This administration has zero tolerance for individuals who steal from Americans," she added.
Trump and Vance are scheduled to unveil the fund during an Oval Office appearance on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m.
The president is also planning to give a $10,000 check to Nick Shirley, an online influencer whose 2025 video accused members of Minnesota's Somali community of operating fake child-care centers to collect federal subsidies.
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