The Whistleblower Office strongly encourages you to submit any forms through our online portal on this site and to submit any requests or supplemental communications via email ([email protected]).

 

The Whistleblower Program

The CFTC's Whistleblower Program provides monetary incentives to individuals who report possible violations of the Commodity Exchange Act that lead to a successful enforcement action, as well as privacy, confidentiality, and anti-retaliation protections for whistleblowers.

Submit A Tip

To be eligible for a whistleblower award, you must submit a Form TCR. Your information could lead the CFTC to open a new investigation, re-open a closed investigation, or pursue a new line of inquiry in an ongoing investigation. This could result in a successful enforcement action, and you may be eligible for an award if your information satisfies certain criteria.

Whistleblower Protections

The Dodd-Frank Act provides confidentiality protections and prohibits retaliation by employers against whistleblowers who provide the Commission with information about possible violations of the Commodity Exchange Act, including those who assist the Commission in any investigation or proceeding based on such information.

Apply For An Award

Whistleblowers who submitted a tip, complaint, or referral (Form TCR) may be eligible to receive a percentage of the monetary sanctions collected in successful enforcement actions brought by the CFTC. The information must be voluntarily provided, original information that led to a successful enforcement action.

Whistleblower Alerts

The Whistleblower Office of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is issuing alerts on trending topics to inform members of the public about how they make themselves eligible for both financial awards and certain protections while helping stop violations of the Commodi

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