What Is A Whistleblower?
Whistleblower Defined
A whistleblower is a private person with knowledge of fraud committed against the federal, state or local government by companies, individuals or other entities and who comes forward with such information or evidence by bringing a whistleblower or qui tam lawsuit pursuant to a federal, state or local false claims act on behalf of the government and who receives a portion — which could be up to 30% — of the government’s recovery from the lawsuit.
The term “whistleblower” comes from the practice of English bobbies who would literally “blow their whistle” when they noticed the commission of a crime. The blowing of the whistle would alert both law enforcement officers and the general public of danger.
If you have knowledge about a company or entity that committed fraud against a federal, state or local government or agency and improperly obtained money from the government (or was improperly relieved from paying money to the government), tell us your whistleblower story!
–Report A Company Committing Fraud Against The Government–
Whistleblowers & Qui Tam plaintiffs with knowledge of fraud against the government who successfully bring false claims act lawsuits are typically entitled to an award of between 15 to 30 % percent of any recovery of government funds or money obtained on behalf of the government.
In the last two decades, qui tam plaintiffs (i.e., relators) and whistleblowers bringing successful false claims act lawsuits have recovered qui tam and false claims act awards of over $2 billion dollars.
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Become A Whistleblower, Report Fraud Committed Against The Government and Recover A Whistleblower Reward For Successfully Bringing A Whistleblower Lawsuit and Recovering Money On Behalf Of The Government:
–Contact A Whistleblower Qui Tam Lawyer & False Claims Act Attorney–
