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flag The DOJ paid a whistleblower $1M for exposing EBLOCK’s fraud scheme that cost consumers $16M.

flag 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. flag 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. flag Despite acquiring Company A in 2020, EBLOCK failed to stop the illegal practices, which allegedly cost consumers $16 million. flag 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. flag The DOJ reports increased whistleblower submissions, signaling the program’s growing impact in uncovering antitrust violations.

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