The US Treasury Department is preparing to launch a new whistleblower programme that will pay Americans for reporting financial fraud, according to Fox News Digital, marking the latest step in President Donald Trump's broader crackdown on fraud. The initiative reflects growing concern within the administration about the scale of financial scams affecting Americans, with lawmakers separately highlighting an escalation in fraud and scam activity.

Details of the scheme were shared exclusively with Fox News ahead of its official rollout, though the article does not specify the exact reward structure or launch date. The move comes as Congress also examines related issues, with Republican lawmaker Dan Meuser describing the financial fraud problem as "beyond pervasive" during recent comments on the escalating scam crisis.