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May 4, 2020

The SEC has granted a nearly $2 million award to a whistleblower whose early tip allowed the agency to freeze assets associated with fraudulent conduct, prevent the dissipation of investor funds and allow investors to recover most of their money.  The whistleblower’s tip also ultimately led to a successful enforcement action.  SEC

Tagged in: Anonymity, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

April 16, 2020

The SEC has announced that its largest whistleblower award so far this year and sixth largest overall since the inception of its whistleblower program has been awarded to an individual who alerted the agency to fraud that was partly committed overseas.  The whistleblower, who will receive $27 million, reportedly contributed significantly to the agency’s enforcement efforts by providing critical investigative leads.  SEC

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SEC Starts 2020 with Almost $12 million in Whistleblower Awards

Posted  04/9/20
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Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, the SEC whistleblower program is very much open for business: the SEC has announced seven whistleblower awards in the past four months, including an award of over $7 million to a “tenacious” whistleblower who provided extensive and sustained assistance in connection with serious financial abuses despite suffering hardship. Under the program, whistleblowers – regardless of their...

Tagged in: Anonymity, Financial and Investment Fraud, Importance of Whistleblowers, International Whistleblowers, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program,

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April 3, 2020

The SEC has announced that an anonymous whistleblower who provided information to the agency, despite implied threats from the wrongdoer, has been awarded $2 million.  According to the SEC, the information provided would have been difficult for the agency to obtain otherwise and significantly aided in an ongoing investigation.  SEC

Tagged in: Anonymity, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

March 30, 2020

A whistleblower working in compliance and internal audits has been awarded $450,000 by the SEC.  After efforts to report misconduct internally failed to make a positive impact, the whistleblower reported the same misconduct to the SEC, which helped focus an ongoing investigation and ultimately led to a successful enforcement action.  SEC

Tagged in: Anonymity, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

March 24, 2020

Two whistleblowers have received awards totaling over $570,000 for their roles in recent enforcement actions by the SEC.  According to the press release, the first whistleblower received approximately $478,000 and the second whistleblower received approximately $94,000.  In keeping with agency practices, the whistleblowers’ identities have not been revealed.  SEC

Tagged in: Anonymity, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

March 23, 2020

The SEC has announced that it has awarded a whistleblower over $1.6 million for informing the agency of a possible securities violation and providing critical assistance during the investigation.  Because of the whistleblower’s actions, the SEC was able to successfully enforce securities laws while preserving time and resources.  SEC

Tagged in: Anonymity, SEC Whistleblower Reward Program, Securities Fraud, Whistleblower Rewards,

February 28, 2020

The SEC has awarded $7 million to an anonymous whistleblower whom the agency described as having provided extensive and sustained assistance in a successful enforcement action.  No other information on the underlying action was disclosed.  SEC

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