This page contains alerts on trending topics published by the Whistleblower Office. These alerts are provided for general informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal or investment advice by any individual or entity.
Romance Investment Fraud
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Romance Investment Frauds in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets: Romance investment frauds most frequently start out via approaches on social media or dating apps. Once a relationship of trust has been established, the fraudster convinces the victim to invest with unregistered offshore forex, precious metals, and/or cryptocurrency dealers, which the “love interest” knows are actually investment frauds. These scams defraud individuals of hundreds of millions of dollars a year worldwide.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Romance Investment Frauds in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets:
PDFWebCorrupt Practices
Corrupt Practices: Under the Whistleblower Program of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), individuals can become eligible for both financial awards and certain protections by identifying Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) violations connected to corrupt practices such as bribes and kickbacks or similar conduct.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Corrupt Practices in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets:
PDFWebSpoofing
Spoofing: Under the Whistleblower Program of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), individuals can become eligible for both financial awards and certain protections by identifying Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) violations connected to spoofing.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Spoofing in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets:
PDFWebBank Secrecy Act
Bank Secrecy Act: The Whistleblower Office of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing this alert to inform members of the public about how they may make themselves eligible for both financial awards and certain protections while helping stop those who violate the Commodity Exchange Act by failing to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) or related regulations.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Be on the Lookout for Violations of the Bank Secrecy Act, Including Failures in AML and SAR Filing Programs:
PDFWebInsider Trading
Insider Trading: The Whistleblower Office of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing this alert to inform members of the public about how they may make themselves eligible for both financial awards and certain protections while helping stop the improper use confidential information.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Be on the Lookout for Insider Trading or Improper Use of Information:
PDFWebForeign Corrupt Practices
Foreign Corrupt Practices: Under the Whistleblower Program of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), individuals can become eligible for both financial awards and certain protections by identifying Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) violations connected to bribes of foreign government officials or similar conduct.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Blow the Whistle on Foreign Corrupt Practices in the Commodities and Derivatives Markets:
PDFWebDigital Assets/Virtual Currency
Digital Assets/Virtual Currency: The Whistleblower Office of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing this alert to inform members of the public about how they may make themselves eligible for both financial awards and certain protections while helping stop fraud and manipulation relating to digital assets/virtual currencies.
CFTC Whistleblower Alert: Be on the Lookout for Virtual Currency Fraud:
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