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In the third highest award that the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued under its whistleblower program, the regulator is giving one individual $3 million for providing information that helped expose a complex fraud. The tip provided by the whistleblower included details and specifics about the scam, which would have been difficult to detect otherwise. Related actions also resulted because of the information this person provided. <\/p>\n

Since inception four years ago, the SEC whistleblower program has paid out over $50 million to 18 whistleblower. The biggest award to date was $30 million, issued last year. A $14 million whistleblower award was issued in 2013. <\/p>\n

Under the program, whistleblowers that provide the regulator with original information that helps the SEC pursue a successful enforcement action are eligible for 10-30% of the money collected if the sanction exceeds $1 million. The SEC is legally bound to protect the confidentiality and identity of whistleblowers.<\/p>\n

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In the third highest award that the Securities and Exchange Commission has issued under its whistleblower program, the regulator is giving one individual $3 million for providing information that helped expose a complex fraud. The tip provided by the whistleblower included details and specifics about the scam, which would have been difficult to detect otherwise. 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