StateGuam

Guam False Claims and Whistleblower Act: Earn 15–30% for Reporting Fraud

Guam's False Claims and Whistleblower Act pays 15–30% of recoveries, including a dedicated tax-fraud reward provision. Verified July 4, 2026.

Guam False Claims and Whistleblower Act at a glance
Reward15–30% of recovery
JurisdictionGuam
Administered byGuam Attorney General
Legal authorityGuam territorial code
Fraud coveredState & local government funds, Healthcare & Medicare/Medicaid, Tax fraud
Eligibility / sharesIncludes a tax-reward provision: 15–30% if the government proceeds; at least 30% if it does not.
Anonymous filingNo — Filed under seal initially.
AttorneyRequired. Qui tam suits effectively require counsel.
StatusActive.

Key takeaways

  • Whistleblowers can receive 15–30% of recovery.
  • Administered by Guam Attorney General.
  • Filed under seal initially.
  • An attorney is effectively required (contingency — no upfront cost).
  • Includes a tax-reward provision: 15–30% if the government proceeds; at least 30% if it does not.

How to report and claim your reward

  1. Retain a whistleblower attorney
  2. Contact the Guam Attorney General's office
No official web portal — contact the agency listed above directly.

Good to know

Rare territorial program with express tax-fraud rewards.

Anonymity: Filed under seal initially.
Been a victim of this kind of fraud? This page is for whistleblowers reporting fraud they've witnessed. If you lost money to a scam yourself, start with our fraud victim recovery guides — how to report it, try to get your money back, and protect your identity.

Should you talk to a whistleblower attorney first?

For this program, yes — qui tam suits effectively require counsel.

Statistically, represented whistleblowers recover awards far more often than unrepresented ones, and reporting through the wrong channel — or second — can forfeit your reward entirely. Because whistleblower attorneys work on contingency, a consultation costs nothing.

Last verified: July 4, 2026 against official government sources. Program rules change — always confirm on the official site before filing.