qui tam relators

Qui tam relators are individuals who report fraud against the government, often employees or insiders familiar with misconduct. Under the False Claims Act, they can sue the wrongdoers on behalf of the government and may receive a financial reward if their lawsuit results in recovery. Essentially, they serve as whistleblowers, helping expose frauds like false billing or deceptive practices that cause financial harm to public programs, with the potential to earn a percentage of the recovered funds for their efforts.