Why Is the Government’s Best Weapon Against Fraud So Rarely Deployed to Combat Defense Fraud
The Department of Defense regularly flunks its audits, so why haven't more whistleblowers come forward?
PPP Fraud: Big Numbers, Bigger Numbers to Go
PPP Fraud comes in all shapes and sizes -- the smallest settlement was $18,673 and as large as $120 million.
Whistleblowers had tremendous victories in 2023—and their numbers are rising
712 whistleblower False Claims Act cases were filed last year, the highest in almost a decade, and there are other encouraging trends
The Impact of Cyber Risks on U.S. Markets and Investors
Cyber-attacks and data breaches can wreak havoc on companies and investors alike including financial, legal, operational, and reputational damage.
Breaking Down the Government's Estimate of Fraud
As we launch our Fourth Fraud By The Numbers series, we take a look at a GAO report showing the federal government loses between $233-521 billion a year to fraud.
PPP Loan Fraud Provides Proof of Concept for Data-Driven Whistleblowers
Data miners have been a necessity to bring PPP fraud cases. By the end of the program, more than 11.5 million loans were issued and 10.5+ million of those loans were forgiven.
Show Me the Evidence: How Whistleblowers Can Obtain Information from the Federal Government Through Touhy Requests
In this blog, we break down the what Touhy requests are, why they're useful, and what information to include in a request letter.
Department of Justice Criminal Division Launches Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
Additional efforts to fight corporate fraud and recover stolen assets should be welcomed and praised. And DOJ said they are open to working with stakeholders on improvements.
STATEMENT: TAF Coalition Statement on DOJ Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program
“We look forward to engaging in further discussions about the broad discretionary nature of the award process and other concerns.”
STATEMENT: TAF Coalition Celebrates National Whistleblower Day
National Whistleblower Day is celebrated on July 30 each year and we joined elected officials, agency administrators, and other organizations on the Hill.
