Incentivized whistleblower laws work because whistleblowers bring hidden information to the government’s attention and their lawyers act as “force multipliers” when cases are investigated and prosecuted.  Because successful whistleblowers are awarded 10 to 30 percent of the sum recovered, whistleblowers and their lawyers are incentivized to investigate frauds in a timely manner, to find as much fraud as possible, and to present evidence of fraud to the government in way in which it can be easily understood and prosecuted.  Unlike a government hot line, a False Claims Act, SEC, IRS, or CFTC whistleblower case must be investigated; they cannot be ignored.

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