Justice Department announces a $10,000 to $30,000 fraud tip reward

On October 20, 2026, the Justice Department announced the Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, or WHIP. The release says it will pay $10,000 to $30,000 for information leading to criminal charges in certain subject areas, and that awards are made in the Department’s sole discretion after charges are filed. ¹ Source 1

The release says the program covers federal health care offenses and fraud on programs administered by Agriculture, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Education, Veterans Affairs, the Department of War, and the Small Business Administration. For health care, it says the program will prioritize hospice, home health care, day care, and special services fraud. It says the public should report at america.gov/fraud, and that terms are at justice.gov/fraud/whistleblower. ¹ Source 1

The release says the Treasury Department is committing $25 million to implement the program. It also says the Department’s fraud work supports a task force chaired by Vice President J.D. Vance, which the release calls President Trump’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. ¹ Source 1

A FAQ updated the same day, under the title Criminal Tip Rewards Pilot Program, describes the same dollar range, paid after charges are unsealed, and the same portal. This summary does not merge the two titles into a single legal name beyond what each page says. ² Source 2