Whistleblower & Self-Disclosure Pages Launched

FinCEN launched a webpage specifically dedicated to accepting whistleblower tips related to fraud, money laundering and sanctions violations. FinCEN explained the program ...offers incentives and protections to encourage individuals to provide information about violations or conspiracies to commit violations of the following...:

• The Bank Secrecy Act (BSA);
• The International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA);
• Trading With the Enemy Act (TWEA); or
• The Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).

Someone submitting a tip resulting in a successful enforcement action may be eligible for an award. FinCEN plans to issue a regulation to fully implement these whistleblower incentives and protections and will begin processing and paying awards once it is finalized.

And on another note, OFAC has launched a voluntary “Self-Disclosure Portal”, allowing ...a streamlined, secure method for submitting voluntary self-disclosures of potential violations of OFAC-administered sanctions programs.

OFAC hopes this online system will be more efficient and transparent for users and encourages its use.

Published 2026/02/25