The U.S. Treasury, through FinCEN, has opened a dedicated platform to receive confidential whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations — and it is offering financial rewards for actionable intelligence. The message is blunt: if you know where the money is being diverted, speak up and get paid.
Announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as part of a broader federal crackdown on large-scale fraud schemes costing taxpayers billions, the initiative goes beyond rhetoric. Treasury is tightening oversight over Money Services Businesses, accelerating reporting to fast-track prosecutions and asset recovery, alerting financial institutions to dismantle fraud rings, and training law enforcement to better weaponize financial data. Meanwhile, the IRS is launching a specialized task force targeting misuse of funds by 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entities.
FinCEN’s Office of the Whistleblower will process tips related to violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, U.S. sanctions programs and other national security–critical statutes. If a tip leads to a successful enforcement action, compensation may follow.
The doctrine is simple: follow the money, dismantle the network, reward the insider. In today’s compliance landscape, silence is no longer neutral — it is a strategic risk.
