# DOJ Launches Fraud Whistleblower Program

The Department of Justice launched its Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program (WHIP) on October 20, 2026, offering awards of $10,000–$30,000 when information leads to criminal charges in specified federal fraud cases. The Treasury has committed $25 million to implement the program, and DOJ identified hospice, home health care, day care, and special services as priority areas. Separately, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse asked DOJ to investigate allegations that White House Border Czar Tom Homan retained $50,000 received during an FBI undercover operation; the reporting identifies no specific solicitation, contract, or award connected to the allegations.

- Federal benefit and health care program contractors and providers may benefit from reviewing fraud controls, internal reporting channels, and documentation practices, particularly in the priority service areas DOJ identified.
- WHIP awards are contingent on information leading to criminal charges; the program describes an incentive, not a new mandatory contractor requirement.
- The allegations concerning Homan raise oversight and integrity concerns around alleged efforts to secure government contracts, but no particular procurement or contractor opportunity is identified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Public Safety, Healthcare
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** November 09, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury)
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee

### Key Quotes
> We still do not know what became of the $50,000 in taxpayer money Homan accepted during the sting.
> — Sheldon Whitehouse, U.S. Senator

### Sources
- [Whitehouse Sends Tip to DOJ After Announcement of New Whistleblower Incentive Program to Combat Fraud - Senator Sheldon Whitehouse](https://www.whitehouse.senate.gov/news/release/whitehouse-sends-tip-to-doj-after-announcement-of-new-whistleblower-incentive-program-to-combat-fraud/) - Whitehouse Senate
- [DOJ Announces Whistleblower Program Offering Early Cash Awards for Fraud Tips | King & Spalding - JDSupra](https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/doj-announces-whistleblower-program-2704772) - JD Supra