White-Collar Justice Program

The prosecution of white-collar crime is an essential focus of the United States Attorney’s for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In all of its forms, financial fraud, corruption, and abuse of power inflict real and lasting harms on the citizens and businesses in our district. These crimes rob victims of their personal livelihood, the government programs they depend on, and their trust in the economic and public institutions that serve our communities.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania proudly participates in the DOJ’s Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program, a critical program to uncover and prosecute corporate crime. Under this pilot program, implemented by the DOJ’s Criminal Division, an individual whistleblower (not a corporation) who provides original and truthful information about corporate misconduct that results in a successful forfeiture may be eligible for a monetary award. In September 2025, our office became a principal participant in the Whistleblower Awards Program, recognizing its value in surfacing and generating credible allegations of corporate and individual crime.

Eligible misconduct may include, but is not limited to: (1) certain crimes by financial institutions; (2) foreign corruption involving misconduct; (3) domestic corruption involving misconduct; (4) health care fraud schemes involving private insurance plans; (5) fraud against the United States in connection with federal funds contracting or federal programs (not involving health care); (6) violations related to trade, tariff, and customs fraud; (7) violations related to federal immigration law; and (8) violations related to sanctions offenses, material support of terrorism, or cartels and transnational criminal organizations.

If the information a whistleblower submits results in a successful prosecution that includes criminal or civil forfeiture, the whistleblower may be eligible to receive a monetary award of a percentage of the forfeited assets, depending on considerations set out in the program guidance. All submissions are handled with the utmost confidentiality as permitted by law.

If you have information to report, particularly as it relates to conduct within the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, you should contact Patrick J. Murray, Chief of the Economic Crimes Section, or Anthony Scicchitano, Chief of the Healthcare Fraud Section, at 215-861-8200. Our office stands ready to help individuals and their counsel navigate the submission process and other requirements of the Whistleblower Awards Program.

Government Fraud Alliance

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania has long been recognized as a national leader in pursuing Affirmative Civil Enforcement (“ACE”) actions, including successfully recovering billions under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and its whistleblower provisions. In September 2025, our office formally instituted the Government Fraud Alliance to formalize our “whole of government” approach to white-collar enforcement, ensuring that our criminal and civil attorneys and investigators work closely with one another and federal agency partners to maximize fraud enforcement efforts.

Under this initiative, every qui tam filing or whistleblower complaint received under the FCA is immediately and jointly reviewed by teams of Assistant United States Attorneys from both the Criminal and Civil Divisions as well as our federal law enforcement partners. From the outset of an investigation and as appropriate under the law, these teams will coordinate and combine resources—communicating on the investigation, employing different investigating strategies to enhance information sharing, and aiming to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the United States’ response to allegations of fraud. This coordinated approach ensures that any allegation of fraud against the United States is thoroughly examined from all enforcement angles and is subject to the full scope of available criminal and civil sanctions.

Together, these initiatives reflect our office’s commitment to engage proactively with corporations, employees, and industry stakeholders. By fostering transparency, encouraging disclosure, and strengthening partnerships, we better protect markets, safeguard taxpayer dollars, and promote accountability across the sectors that impact our communities.