A whistle-blower can recover an award even if they were a co-conspirator in perpetrating the fraud.

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According to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a co-conspirator can still receive a whistleblower award if they voluntarily provide original information that leads to a successful enforcement action resulting in sanctions exceeding $1 million. However, the award amount may be reduced based on the level of the whistleblower's culpability in the fraud.

A Whistle-Blower Can Recover an Award Even If They Were