# DOJ flooded with thousands of fraud tips after cash incentive launch, Trump official says

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/doj-flooded-with-thousands-of-fraud-tips-after-cash-incentive-launch-trump-official-says/
- Published: 2026-10-25T17:07:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T18:24:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/doj-flooded-thousands-fraud-tips-after-cash-incentive-launch-trump-official-says
- Topics: Art, Culture, World

## Key points

- The new fraud tip line drew thousands of tips within days.
- Rewards may reach 1% when tips lead to qualifying enforcement.
- A SNAP drive identified about $40 million in alleged fraud.

## Summary

A new federal fraud whistleblower programme has received thousands of tips within days of its launch, according to Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald. The administration says the scheme is part of a broader effort to tackle fraud and could reward information that leads to convictions or significant federal enforcement action.

President Donald Trump announced the programme on Tuesday, saying eligible tipsters could receive a 1% commission, subject to applicable rules. Tips alone do not qualify for payment, and the programme promises eligible whistleblowers an earlier payment after an arrest than other schemes. Separately, a 50-day SNAP enforcement drive identified about $40 million in alleged fraud involving more than 40 suspects; the Justice Department is also forming a specialist team to pursue fraud proceeds and related property.

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