The CFTC’s Whistleblower Program, created by the Dodd-Frank Act, provides monetary incentives to individuals who come forward to report possible violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. It also provides anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers. The CFTC’s Whistleblower Office administers the program.
The whistleblower program can pay whistleblowers 10 to 30 percent of what the CFTC collects if the whistleblower’s information leads to a successful enforcement action resulting in monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000,000.
The CFTC’s Whistleblower Office releases whistleblower alerts to inform potential whistleblowers of information that may be of interest to the Division of Enforcement.
- Carbon Markets
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CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Fraud or Market Manipulation in the Carbon Markets
Whistleblowers can provide information about fraud or manipulation related to carbon markets, carbon allowances, and other environmental commodities products linked to futures contracts.
- Romance Fraud
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Whistleblowers can provide information about the domestic operations of the international criminal organizations behind romance frauds, such as the names of individuals opening bank or crypto currency accounts to facilitate romance scams.
- Corrupt Practices
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Whistleblowers can provide information related to corrupt practices in the commodities or derivatives markets such as bribes and kickbacks or similar conduct.
- Spoofing
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CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Spoofing in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets
Whistleblowers can provide information related to spoofing in the commodities and derivatives markets.
- Bank Secrecy Act
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Whistleblowers can provide information related to registrants failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) or related regulations.
- Insider Trading
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CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Be on the Lookout for Insider Trading or Improper Use of Information
Whistleblowers can provide information related to the improper use of confidential information.
- Digital Assets/Virtual Currency
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CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Be on the Lookout for Virtual Currency Fraud
Whistleblowers can provide information about fraud and manipulation relating to crypto currency commodities.