Agency to award more than $8 million to five whistleblowers
The agency will distribute more than $8 million across five individuals whose information supported recovery of funds for defrauded investors. The payments recognize assistance provided during agency investigations.
hrw.orgThe agency announced it will award more than $8 million to five whistleblowers. The payments recognize information that helped investigators recover funds for defrauded investors. The awards follow standard procedures for compensating individuals who supply evidence used in enforcement actions.
No additional details about the underlying cases were released. Agency policy ties payout amounts to the value of funds recovered and the quality of information provided. Officials have not indicated whether further awards are under review.
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