司法部因揭露EBLOCK的诈骗计划而向举报人支付了100万美元, The DOJ paid a whistleblower $1M for exposing EBLOCK’s fraud scheme that cost consumers $16M.

美国司法部根据其2025年举报人奖赏方案向第一个举报人授予100万美元,该方案与针对EBLOCK Corporation(一个在线用车拍卖平台)的案件有关。 The U.S. Department of Justice awarded $1 million to the first whistleblower under its 2025 Whistleblower Rewards Program, tied to a case against EBLOCK Corporation, an online used vehicle auction platform. 该奖赏是328万美元的罚款的近30%,来自披露2020年至2022年期间涉及虚假“山价投标”和利润分享的操纵投标和欺诈计划的信息,这违反了《谢尔曼法案》。 The reward, nearly 30% of a $3.28 million fine, came from information that exposed a bid-rigging and fraud scheme involving fake "shill bids" and profit-sharing from 2020 to 2022, violating the Sherman Act. 尽管EBLOCK于2020年收购A公司,但未能制止非法做法,据称这些非法做法使消费者损失1 600万美元。 Despite acquiring Company A in 2020, EBLOCK failed to stop the illegal practices, which allegedly cost consumers $16 million. 该方案通过邮政相关规定提供资金,允许对超过100万美元的刑事罚款给予15%至30%的奖励,同时提供保密和反报复保护。 The program, funded through a postal-related provision, allows rewards of 15% to 30% of criminal fines exceeding $1 million, with confidentiality and anti-retaliation protections. 司法部的报告增加了举报人的举报,表明该方案在揭露反托拉斯侵权行为方面的影响越来越大。 The DOJ reports increased whistleblower submissions, signaling the program’s growing impact in uncovering antitrust violations.