Federal Whistleblower Program to Hold Corporations Accountable for Fraud, Material Support of Cartels, and Criminal Aliens

RALEIGH, N.C. - U.S. Attorney W. Ellis Boyle announced the launch of a modified Eastern District of North Carolina U.S. Attorney's Office Whistleblower Program to force accountability for corporations that engage in: fraud upon federal government programs, crimes involving criminal aliens, and supporting cartels.

"Our office focuses on companies, not just individuals, that steal taxpayer dollars from government programs, help cartels, and aid criminal aliens. Too often, companies that receive government funds are the principal actors of criminal conduct. This EDNC Whistleblower Program makes it easier for insiders, or anyone else who have knowledge of corporate crime, to come forward with that information before it is too late. Folks can win-win by stopping fraud and avoiding prison." said U.S. Attorney Ellis Boyle.

The EDNC posted the changes to the EDNC's Whistleblower Program to the district's website. While the EDNC already had a program that made it possible for whistleblowers to come forward, that program did not provide leniency for individuals with inside knowledge of corporate crimes involving:

• Fraud upon federal government programs (including those administered by states)

• International cartels or Transnational Criminal Organizations;

• Money laundering;

• Violations of federal immigration law;

• Violations involving material support of terrorism (including support for cartels)

• Corporate sanctions

• Trade, Tarriff, and customs violations; and

• Procurement Fraud

U.S. Attorney Boyle stated, "With these changes, we clearly proclaim that the President's priorities are our priorities. If you have knowledge of crimes by a company, come forward, give us the information, and earn leniency. Please don't make us catch you before you come clean, because then we will fully prosecute you to the maximum extent allowed by law."

The EDNC Whistleblower Program provides just one way individuals with knowledge of criminal conduct can help the US Attorney's Office hold corporate criminals accountable. This program compliments - and does not replace - the ability of an individual to file a private Qui Tam lawsuit on behalf of the United States, against a company that engages in a fraud against the government.

A copy of this press release is located on our website. Related court documents and information are located on the website of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaLinks to other government and non-government sites will typically appear with the "external link" icon to indicate that you are leaving the Department of Justice website when you click the link..