DOJ flooded with thousands of fraud tips after cash incentive launch, Trump official says

What happened: The Justice Department's new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program received thousands of tips within days of its launch, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said. Key numbers: Tipsters can receive a 1% commission. A 50-day SNAP enforcement surge uncovered about $40 million in alleged fraud involving more than 40 suspects. Why it matters: McDonald said the program pays tipsters upfront after an arrest rather than at the end of a case, and the DOJ is building an asset recovery team to pursue forfeiture of fraud proceeds.

The Justice Department's new Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program received thousands of tips within days of its launch, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said.

McDonald said the program pays tipsters upfront after an arrest rather than at the end of a case, and the DOJ is building an asset recovery team to pursue forfeiture of fraud proceeds.