DOJ launches Fraud Whistleblower Program: Earn cash for reporting fraud
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department and the National Fraud Enforcement Division announced on Tuesday the creation of the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP), the first ever whistleblower rewards program that pays an up-front award for tips leading to criminal charges. “Protecting the American people from fraud remains a top priority for the Department of Justice,” said […]
DOJ in partnership with DHS launch crackdown on Birth Tourism schemes mere hours after SCOTUS birthright ruling
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Justice Department on June 30 has directed all federal prosecutors across the country to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of commercial birth tourism schemes used by foreign nationals to secure U.S. citizenship for their children. The Department of Homeland Security will assist to target these operations. “The benefits of United States citizenship require […]
National Fraud Enforcement Division uncovers $340 million in fraud schemes in its first week of operation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The DOJ’s newly created National Fraud Enforcement Division announced Friday a wave of arrests, convictions and sentences in fraud schemes that targeted more than $340 million in taxpayer funds over just the past week. The actions, spanning April 10 through April 17, involved cases from across the country targeting fraud in federal programs including […]
