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Our Attorneys Handle Whistleblower Claims Involving Financial Fraud Worldwide

Financial fraud around the world can impact U.S. markets and lead to financial losses for U.S. taxpayers. As a result, federal authorities including the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) aggressively target all forms of financial fraud worldwide.

In doing so, they rely heavily on whistleblowers. While these federal authorities have vast enforcement resources, in many cases they only know that they need to pursue enforcement once a whistleblower comes forward.

Experienced U.S. Whistleblower Lawyers Providing Worldwide Legal Representation

Our attorneys represent whistleblowers in financial fraud cases worldwide. This includes False Claims Act cases as well as cases under DOJ, IRS, CFTC, and SEC whistleblower programs. Whether you are in the United Kingdom, the European Union, Asia, or anywhere else in the world, if you believe that you have information about financial fraud and are interested in speaking with one of our international whistleblower attorneys, we encourage you to contact us promptly for a free and confidential consultation.

Do You Have a Claim Under U.S. Whistleblower Law?

Whistleblowers can report all forms of wrongdoing in the financial sector. This includes violations of U.S. law by financial institutions, corporations, and other entities and individuals. If you are eligible to blow the whistle on any of the following, our international whistleblower lawyers can help you come forward and interface with federal authorities on your behalf:

Banking Fraud

Whistleblower protections are available for individuals who report all forms of banking fraud under U.S. federal law. This includes fraud perpetrated by financial institutions and their customers. From violations of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions to failure to implement compliant anti-money laundering (AML) practices, we help our whistleblower clients report an extremely wide range of statutory violations.

Bribery and Corruption

We also help our whistleblower clients report all forms of bribery and corruption. This includes bribery and corruption involving U.S. and foreign government officials as well as bribery and corruption within regulated industries such as federally funded healthcare. If you have (or believe you may have) information about a violation of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) or Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), an attorney in our international whistleblower practice can determine if you are eligible to come forward as a confidential or anonymous whistleblower.

Commodities Fraud

Our lawyers assist whistleblowers around the world with exposing fraud in the U.S. commodities markets. This includes, but is not limited to, all forms of non-securitized cryptocurrency fraud. The CFTC maintains an active whistleblower program, and it is committed to working with whistleblowers to pursue successful enforcement actions when warranted.

Corporate Accounting Fraud

Whistleblowers can report corporate accounting fraud and other forms of financial fraud perpetrated by companies traded on U.S. stock exchanges. Some of the largest SEC whistleblower awards have come in these types of cases. Companies that knowingly deceive investors can face substantial monetary sanctions, and monetary awards are available to eligible international whistleblowers under the CFTC’s and SEC’s Dodd-Frank whistleblower programs.

Government Contract Fraud

Fraud under government contracts costs U.S. taxpayers billions of dollars annually. As a result, combating this form of financial fraud is a top priority for the DOJ. We represent whistleblowers who have information about false statements made during the bidding process, fraudulent billings, and other forms of fraud under U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and other government contracts executed around the world.

Securities Fraud

International whistleblowers can report violations of federal securities laws by both private and publicly traded companies. The SEC’s Office of the Whistleblower accepts both confidential and anonymous whistleblower complaints involving violations of the Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), and other pertinent federal statutes. This includes violations involving registered and unregistered securities offerings, as well as violations by advisory firms and broker-dealers.

Tax Evasion and Tax Fraud

International whistleblowers can also help the U.S. government prosecute all forms of cross-border tax evasion and tax fraud. This includes individual, partnership, and corporate tax evasion and tax fraud, and it includes unlawful practices ranging from executing unlawful offshore tax avoidance schemes to failing to pay tax on foreign-source income. We represent whistleblowers who have information to disclose to the IRS, and the IRS works alongside the DOJ to pursue both civil and criminal prosecution when warranted.

Individuals Who Report Financial Fraud May Be Eligible for a Whistleblower Reward

Under the False Claims Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and various other federal statutes, individuals who report financial fraud to the U.S. government may be eligible to receive whistleblower rewards. The DOJ, IRS, SEC and CFTC all pay rewards under these statutes when eligible whistleblowers’ complaints lead to successful enforcement actions.

Whistleblower Awards Are Available to DOJ, IRS, Qui Tam, and Dodd-Frank Whistleblowers

In cases of financial fraud, whistleblower rewards are available in a handful of circumstances. Here, it is important to emphasize that whistleblowers must establish their eligibility before coming forward, and the level of assistance they provide to the U.S. government can drastically impact the amount of their whistleblower reward:

• DOJ Whistleblower Programs – The DOJ administers various corporate whistleblower programs that include reward provisions.
• IRS Whistleblower Program – The IRS issues whistleblower rewards to individuals who expose tax evasion, tax fraud, and other financial crimes.  
• CFTC Whistleblower Program – The CFTC compensates whistleblowers who report commodities fraud under the reward provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act.
• SEC Whistleblower Program – The SEC also compensates whistleblowers under the reward provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act in cases involving violations of SOX and other federal securities laws.
• Qui Tam Complaints Under the False Claims Act – The False Claims Act’s qui tam provisions establish reward eligibility in cases involving fraud under federal contracts, grants, and programs.

Whistleblowers Can Be as High as Tens of Millions or Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

While there is no guarantee that you will receive a reward if you come forward, whistleblowers do receive rewards in many cases. These rewards can be substantial—climbing into the hundreds of millions of dollars in some cases. If you are interested in seeking a monetary reward for coming forward, our whistleblower lawyers can explain everything you need to know.

Why Whistleblowers Around the World Choose Oberheiden P.C.

Oberheiden P.C. is an international whistleblower law firm that works with clients around the world to expose all forms of fraud, waste, and abuse. Here is what you can expect if you choose our firm to represent you:

• Representation By a Team of Experienced U.S. Whistleblower Lawyers – You will work closely with our team of experienced U.S. whistleblowers throughout the process.
• Advice and Insights from Former DOJ Prosecutors – Several of our whistleblower lawyers previously served as financial fraud prosecutors in the DOJ.
• No Pressure and No Out–of-Pocket Costs – We will not pressure you to come forward; and, if you decide to come forward, we will not charge you any out-of-pocket costs.
• Direct Communication with the U.S. Government on Your Behalf – Our senior attorneys will communicate directly with the U.S. government on your behalf.
• Immediate Action on Your Behalf if Necessary – If prompt action is needed to establish whistleblower protections in your case, we can get to work immediately.

FAQs: DOJ, IRS, SEC and CFTC Whistleblower Cases Involving Financial Fraud

Contact Oberheiden P.C. | An International Whistleblower Law Firm  

If you would like more information about blowing the whistle on financial fraud with the U.S. government, we invite you to get in touch regardless of where you are in the world. For a free and confidential case review, call 888-680-1745 or tell us how we can reach you online today.

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