A short, honest assessment of whether your situation is likely to qualify as a whistleblower claim — and what evidence makes the difference.
All resourcesDo I Have a Whistleblower Claim?The signs of a real case — and the disqualifiers most people miss.
Take the 2-min quizA viable whistleblower claim isn't just a story about something wrong at work. It's specific conduct, tied to government money or a regulated market, with enough detail that an investigator can do something with it. Here's how to tell.
Strong signs you may have a claim
You have firsthand knowledge — you saw it, heard it, or worked on itThe conduct involves government money (Medicare, Medicaid, defense, grants), securities markets, or taxYou can describe a pattern, not a single bad day — who did what, when, and how oftenDocuments, emails, or systems would corroborate the story if pulledThe conduct is ongoing or recent (years, not decades)Fraud categories that commonly qualify
Healthcare billing fraud — upcoding, phantom services, medically unnecessary care, kickbacksDefense and procurement fraud — defective pricing, mis-charged labor, non-conforming productSecurities and commodities violations — insider trading, accounting fraud, market manipulationTax underpayment, especially large corporate casesGovernment grants — research, education, COVID reliefCustoms and trade — duty evasion, transshipmentReady to find out where you stand?
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Take the 2-min quizCommon disqualifiers people missThree big ones knock out otherwise good cases. (1) The information is already public — published in a government report, court filing, or major news outlet. (2) Someone else filed first with the same facts (the first-to-file rule). (3) The conduct is too old — the FCA generally limits filings to six years after the violation, capped at ten in most cases.
How to pressure-test your case in 30 minutes
01Write the one-paragraph versionWho did what, when, where, and how much. If you can't get there in a paragraph, the underlying facts probably aren't specific enough yet.02List your evidenceDocuments, emails, records, screenshots, system access. Be honest about what you actually have lawful access to.03Estimate the dollarsRough order of magnitude is fine. Cases under $1 million in recovery are tougher to move; cases in the millions to tens of millions are where most government attention sits.04Check the clockWhen did the conduct happen? When did you learn about it? If most of the activity was more than 6–10 years ago, you may have a timing problem.05Run it through WolfAIUpload what you have. We organize, summarize, and tell you where the case is strong, where it's thin, and what's missing — before you ever talk to a lawyer.You don't need a smoking gun
Detailed firsthand knowledge can carry a case even without a binder of documents. Investigators care about whether you can describe the scheme — how it worked, who ran it, and why it was illegal. Documents help. They aren't the only thing that matters.
Keep reading
Whistleblower rewards: how the math worksWhat a successful case actually pays.How to be a whistleblowerThe end-to-end process from evidence to filing.Examples of Medicare fraudConcrete patterns that the DOJ pursues.Frequently asked questions
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