The Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program, known as WHIP, will be administered by the Justice Department, the White House said. Anyone who submits a tip through fraud.gov that results in a fraud conviction or a significant federal enforcement action is eligible for the payment.
The announcement is scheduled for a joint Oval Office appearance on Tuesday, the latest step in the administration's broader effort to crack down on fraud. Trump established a task force on the issue in March and put Vance in charge of it.
"Every day, President Trump's Task Force to Eliminate Fraud is zeroing in on the rampant abuse of taxpayer dollars and giving Americans the accountability they deserve. This administration has zero tolerance for individuals who steal from Americans," White House spokesperson Lauren Bis said.
During the Oval Office event, Trump is expected to present a $10,000 check to Nick Shirley, a right-wing influencer whose video last year claimed members of Minnesota's Somali community were running fake childcare centers to collect federal subsidies. The video drew attention from the administration and conservative activists, though inspectors said the centers were operating as expected. Investigations, searches and arrests followed.
In July, one woman, Fahima Mahamud, pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy to defraud the United States by submitting inflated reimbursement claims for meals allegedly served to children at her childcare center, according to the Justice Department. The White House said Mahamud was featured in Shirley's video.