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The '''CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program''' provides whistleblowers with a strong monetary incentive <sup>1</sup>, as well as anti-retaliation protections, for reporting wrongdoing to the CFTC. This includes violations or fraud in connection with: | The '''CFTC Whistleblower Reward Program''' provides whistleblowers with a strong monetary incentive <sup>1</sup>, as well as anti-retaliation protections, for reporting wrongdoing to the CFTC. This includes violations or fraud in connection with: | ||
* Commodity futures | * [[Commodity futures]] | ||
* Commodity options | * [[Commodity options]] | ||
* Swap trading markets <sup>2</sup> | * [[Swap trading markets]] <sup>2</sup> | ||
* Derivatives | * [[Derivatives]] | ||
* Foreign corrupt practices <sup>3</sup> | * [[Foreign corrupt practices]] <sup>3</sup> | ||
Approximately 65% of whistleblower cases filed at the CFTC involved charges of commodities fraud, market manipulation schemes <sup>4</sup>, and spoofing. Whistleblower tips to CFTC have helped drive record-level enforcement activity. <sup>5</sup> | Approximately 65% of whistleblower cases filed at the CFTC involved charges of [[commodities fraud]], [[market manipulation schemes]] <sup>4</sup>, and [[spoofing]]. Whistleblower tips to CFTC have helped drive record-level enforcement activity. <sup>5</sup> | ||
Since 2014, the CFTC has issued more than $120 million in awards <sup>6</sup> to whistleblowers. The largest CFTC whistleblower awards <sup>7</sup> to date are $45 million, $30 million, and $10 million. Whistleblower disclosures have enabled the CFTC to recover nearly $1 billion. | Since 2014, the CFTC has issued more than $120 million in awards <sup>6</sup> to whistleblowers. The largest CFTC whistleblower awards <sup>7</sup> to date are $45 million, $30 million, and $10 million. Whistleblower disclosures have enabled the CFTC to recover nearly $1 billion. | ||