Fraud USA - Do You Have A Case?

	President Barack Obama has signed into law the Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (FERA), strengthening your ability to go after fraudulent contractors. Read More
	NJ becomes the 22nd state to enact a false claims act. Read More
	Whistleblowers are responsible for nearly 78% of recoveries made by the U.S. Government in 2008. Read More
	The U.S. Government has recovered over $21 Billion since 1986, $2.2 of that recovery went to whistleblowers. Read More
	The IRS increases the amount of the award a whistleblower can receive. Read More

•		Construction Fraud
•		Defense Contract Fraud
•		Education /Grant Fraud
•		Federal Tax Fraud
•		Health Care Fraud
•		Medical Device Manufacturer Fraud
•		Pharmaceutical Fraud

Before you contact the law offices of Levy Phillips & Konigsberg, LLP, it is important that you consider the following questions. Your answers will help our attorneys determine the merits of your case.

•	How did you discover the fraud?
•	Did someone make a false statement to the government for purposes of getting paid?
•	If so, who made the false statement, to whom, when, where, why, and how?
•	What government programs or funds are involved?
•	Is it possible that anyone within the government approved the alleged fraud?
•	Is there any evidence of wrongdoing by the government itself?
•	Has anyone done anything to try to cover up this fraud?
•	Has anyone but you told the government about it?
•	Who else knows about the fraud?
•	Are they likely to be helpful to, or hostile to, the defendant?
•	What documents were submitted to obtain payment and what is false about them?
•	Who was responsible for/involved in the fraud, and what evidence is there to prove it?
•	How was the government damaged by this fraud?
•	Is your knowledge of the fraud direct and independent, or is it second or third-hand? Has the fraud been publicly disclosed?
•	Is there information about you, or your past, that reflects negatively on you?

POINTS TO REMEMBER
If you plan to proceed with a Qui Tam action, there are a number of important issues that you should understand and be ready to address at any time during the case. These include…

•	Your Anonymity… Even though the case is initially filed "under seal," once it has been filed, your anonymity cannot be assured.
•	You Must Be First… In most cases you must be the first person to make the government aware of the fraud in order to recover.
•	The Results… Qui Tam cases can, and usually require many years to conclude, and the results are never certain.

•	Legal Fees & Expenses… If the Department of Justice decides not to intervene, and the law firm elects to continue with the case, you may be responsible for paying the defendant’s legal fees and expenses.
•	Claims Against You… If the defendants have any claims against you, they may be able to bring them against you in connection with the Qui Tam action or in a separate action.
•	If You’ve Committed A Crime… Even though you are the one filing a Qui Tam case, if you’ve committed a crime in relation the case, you will probably not be permitted to share in the government’s recovery.
•	The Qui Tam Statute… Although there is a broad range of fraud cases that can be filed, certain types are exempt from the Qui Tam statute.