Use the FinCEN Whistleblower webpage (https://www.fincen.gov/whistleblower/) and the “Submit a Tip” page (https://www.fincen.gov/whistleblower-program/submitting-a-tip). FinCEN asks submitters to provide as much supporting documentation as possible (names, dates, account numbers, transaction records, emails, contracts, spreadsheets, screenshots, SARs or other bank records, etc.) and to submit promptly. The public pages do not list a strict upload file-type list; if you need to file anonymously or seek award eligibility, consider submitting through counsel and include documents in common formats (PDF, Excel, images, email printouts) per the guidance to provide specific, documentary evidence.
Who may get an award: any individual (or joint individuals) who voluntarily provides ‘original information’ that leads to a successful enforcement action under the covered statutes may be eligible. Awards range from not less than 10% and not more than 30% of collected monetary sanctions from the covered action; the Secretary of the Treasury has discretion to determine the exact percentage and will consider factors such as significance of the information and degree of assistance.
A tip qualifies as leading to a “successful” enforcement action if the original information the whistleblower provided led to a covered judicial or administrative action (by Treasury or DOJ) that resulted in collected monetary sanctions exceeding $1,000,000. The statute and FinCEN’s program materials define covered actions, monetary sanctions, and the $1,000,000 threshold.
FinCEN protects confidentiality: the statute bars Treasury/DOJ employees from disclosing information that could reasonably reveal a whistleblower’s identity except in narrow circumstances (e.g., required disclosure to defendants in litigation, sharing with other government authorities that agree to maintain confidentiality, or grand-jury processes). Anti‑retaliation protections allow whistleblowers to file a complaint with the Department of Labor or sue in federal court and provide remedies (reinstatement, double back pay, fees, other relief). Anonymous submissions are permitted; anonymous award claimants must use counsel and will need to disclose identity before payment.
FinCEN’s whistleblower jurisdiction covers violations of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and its implementing regulations, and violations of IEEPA, the Trading with the Enemy Act (TWEA), and the Kingpin Act (including conspiracies to violate those laws). Covered misconduct includes money‑laundering, BSA reporting/recordkeeping breaches, and U.S. economic‑sanctions violations that threaten the financial system.
FinCEN shares whistleblower submissions with Treasury and DOJ offices that enforce the covered statutes (e.g., Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, DOJ Money Laundering, Narcotics and Forfeiture Section, and other DOJ components). The FinCEN program page says FinCEN will make information available, in the discretion of the Secretary/Attorney General, to appropriate federal authorities, state attorneys general, state regulators, and foreign law‑enforcement authorities if necessary — with confidentiality protections and required assurances for foreign authorities.
Yes. Tips about cross‑border or foreign‑based sanctions evasion are within scope if they relate to violations of IEEPA, TWEA, the Kingpin Act or the BSA. FinCEN’s statute and guidance permit sharing information with foreign law‑enforcement authorities, provided FinCEN/DOJ determine the foreign authority will maintain confidentiality (or receive appropriate assurances). International cases may be coordinated with OFAC, DOJ, other U.S. agencies, and foreign partners as needed.