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How to Report a Crypto Ponzi Scheme and Earn an SEC Whistleblower Award

Crypto Ponzi Schemes on the Rise The rise in popularity of cryptocurrency has created fertile ground for fraud, including Ponzi schemes. Crypto Ponzi schemes function … Continued

Why Reporting Accounting Fraud Will Lead to Future SEC Whistleblower Awards

A recent CNN documentary about the Enron accounting scandal is a stark reminder of the devastation that results when corporate officers cook the books – … Continued

Texas Federal Court Holds that Dodd-Frank Act Whistleblower Protection Law Does Not Authorize Jury Trials

On February 20, 2025, Judge Horan held in Edwards v. First Trust Portfolios LP that a Dodd-Frank whistleblower retaliation plaintiff is not entitled to a … Continued

How to Report Anti-Money Laundering Violations and Earn a Whistleblower Award

The Department and Justice (DOJ) and Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN) actively take enforcement actions against individuals and companies that violate anti-money laundering (AML) laws and Bank … Continued

What Whistleblowers Should Know About Reporting Market Manipulation to the CFTC and Qualifying for a CFTC Whistleblower Award

Market manipulation undermines the integrity of the price discovery process and fair dealing between market participants. Schemes that influence market prices through means other than … Continued

How to Report Cyber, AI, and Emerging Technologies Fraud and Qualify for an SEC Whistleblower Award

SEC Forms Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit On February 20, 2025, the SEC announced the creation of the Cyber and Emerging Technologies Unit (CETU) to … Continued

How to Report “Pig Butchering” Crypto Fraud and Qualify for a Whistleblower Award

2024 Revenue from Pig Butchering Scams Increased 40% Year-over-Year According to a Chainanlysis report, revenue from pig butchering crypto frauds, also known as relationship investment … Continued

Whistleblower Attorney Interviewed on Price of Business Podcast About Whistleblower Rewards

Price of Business, a leader in business radio and one of the longest-running business shows in the U.S. from Kevin Price, interviewed whistleblower attorney Matthew … Continued

Report Concludes SEC’s Whistleblower Program is a Resounding Success and Essential to Investor Protection

Success of the SEC Whistleblower Program Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy at Better Markets, published a report titled The SEC’s Whistleblower Program Is Key … Continued

How to Report Crypto Fraud and Qualify for a CFTC Whistleblower Award

CFTC Whistleblower Program Rewards Whistleblowers for Providing Original Information About Crypto Fraud Crypto fraud schemes have caused investors to lose more than one billion dollars … Continued

How Whistleblowers Can Report Ponzi Schemes and Receive SEC Whistleblower Awards

How Whistleblowers Can Report Ponzi Schemes and Receive SEC Whistleblower Awards Fraudsters beware: The days of running decades-long Ponzi schemes are over. Whistleblowers can now … Continued

Whistleblower Incentives Strengthen Corporate Compliance Programs

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