September 11, 2020
Two whistleblowers who made specific, credible, and timely reports to the CFTC of an ongoing fraud have been awarded an undisclosed sum. The first whistleblower, based in the U.S., made the first report and provided information and documents that would have otherwise been difficult to obtain. The second whistleblower, based abroad, provided additional information, including the wrongdoers’ attempts to avoid detection. According to the CFTC, the whistleblowers’ joint efforts helped lead to a successful enforcement action. CFTC
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