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Trump puts fraudsters on notice with $25M whistleblower program offering cash for tips that deliver
Trump's $25M whistleblower program offers cash for fraud tips.
Context
What happened: President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will unveil a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, known as WHIP, at a Tuesday Oval Office announcement with the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a White House official told Fox News Digital.
Key numbers: $25 million
Why it matters: The Justice Department will administer the program, with tips submitted through fraud.gov, adding a public tip incentive to the administration's broader anti-fraud campaign. The White House credited Shirley's reporting with helping spur a surge of FBI and DHS resources into Minnesota.
What changed
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance will unveil a $25 million Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, known as WHIP, at a Tuesday Oval Office announcement with the Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, a White House official told Fox News Digital.
Why it matters
The Justice Department will administer the program, with tips submitted through fraud.gov, adding a public tip incentive to the administration's broader anti-fraud campaign. The White House credited Shirley's reporting with helping spur a surge of FBI and DHS resources into Minnesota.