Do I Have a Qui Tam Case?

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 whistle blower 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 to this 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.

If you have any first hand knowledge, information or evidence related to acts of fraud perpetrated against the federal, state, or city government, please contact us for a free and confidential consultation by calling our 24/7 hotline at 212-605-6200 or toll free at 1.888.FRAUD.USA (1.888.372.8387), or by submitting an email inquiry.

The whistleblower attorneys at Levy Phillips and Konigsberg, LLP, have the dedication and resources it takes to successfully prosecute a Qui Tam case. We can protect your rights, fight fraud and obtain the compensation you deserve.