Environmental Fraud Rewards

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Environmental fraud is often very difficult to identify or for the government to detect; however, it occurs when individuals intentionally violate government regulations or statutes. Stringent laws have been enacted to protect both the environment its citizens from harmful pollutants and other chemicals so as to preserve our national resources and people. These violations can be perpetrated by nearly anyone - employees of the government, citizens or businesses, and stopping these violations is everyone's responsibility. Laws have been created to protect both our environment, and tax-payer money, and the False Claims Act has been established to reward whistleblowers for reporting known violations and bringing violators to justice. Individuals who report these violations, if the accused is proven guilty, can be rewarded with 15 to 30% of the monies saved by the US government. If a contractor, corporation or environmental agency misleads regulators by claiming compliance with a known regulation or attempts to obfuscate the truth associated with their compliance with environmental laws, they will be prosecuted and held accountable for the violation; but typically this requires evidence provided by an employee working within the organization to assist in bringing the crime to light. The False Claims Act has been created to reward individuals who help end these crimes, and OffRecord is an option to consider using to report that violation, to assist in protecting your identity, your career and your reputation.

Types of Environmental Fraud

When a government employee, contractor or corporation files falsified information or intentionally misleads a regulator regarding compliance, then environmental fraud has occured and the violator can be held liable in accordance with the False Claims Act. Some of the most common ways this occurs are:

Intentionally violating known laws, both federal and state.
Dumping known pollutants illegally into areas where not permitted.
Willfully misleading regulators regarding standards or compliance with set regulations.
Violating emissions standards and regulations.
Contaminating groundwater and not enacting immediate cleanup procedures, in an effort to cover one's trail.
Falsifying permits for the access and use of properties and equipment in areas that are not environmentally permitted without specified state or federal approval.
Falsely claiming completion of certain tests or steps, misleading regulators into believing the required steps have been taken in accordance with a government contract or regulation.
Creating environmental traps in which to snare a builder or owner of a specific piece of land, so to prevent them from rightfully using their resources or land in way they deem appropriate, simply because the EPA or related agencies would prefer that they don't build upon it or use it. Certainly placing endangered species on a piece of property so to prevent a citizen from having access or use of it would be one such example of abuse of government power that would be rewardable if evidence can support that a government worker acted in such a manner.
Overcharging the government for environmental cleanup or other contractor related engagements for work that was not performed.
Falsely billing the government for work not specified or meeting guidelines as set forth in the contract.
Billing the government for work not performed, pretending that it has been conducted for the purposes of collecting additional money from the government.
Misusing equipment, facilities or land owned or protected by the Environmental Protection Agency or its related associations, leveraging them for personal gain or value.

These represent only a few of the potential violations which may occur, and OffRecord is happy to review at no cost, any violations upon which you desire them to provide feedback. Millions of dollars are wasted annually by both citizens and environmental agencies as corrupt individuals try to leverage for personal gain their positions for power and manipulation of what these regulatory agencies were intended to protect. If government contractors are cutting corners due to inconvenience or cost, yet purporting to be in compliance with environmental laws, they may not be honorably receiving the payments that are being made from the government. By gathering all the suitable evidence that you feel is appropriate and working with OffRecord, you are assisting in the protection of the environment and ensuring that the resources these leaders are entrusted with will be utilized more responsibly for years to come.

Laws to Protect the Whistleblower of Environmental Fraud

There are seven laws which have been created for the protection of the environment and those individuals helping government by reporting fraud and violations of our environmental laws. These Congressionally initiated acts protect not only the whistleblower from employer retaliation, but the environment from those companies and the citizens who may be exposed to the activities of organizations that do things that are unsafe, illegal or high risk for our world. These seven include:

The Atomic Energy Act
The Solid Waste Act
The Safe Drinking Water Act
The Clean Air Act
The Toxic Substances Act
The Clean Water Act
The Superfund Act

In addition to the existing False Claim Act (FCA) which may serve to provide the best opportunity for reward for the reporting individual, OffRecord will also assess whether related reward programs may be added to, or pursued instead of an FCA claim so to maximize the potential reward and the chance of receiving this in the shortest possible period of time.

Be Rewarded for Stopping Environmental Fraud

Stopping environmental fraud and abuse of our world is everyone's responsiblity. Every dollar you save the government allows it to be applied appropriately to help our neighbors and to protect our world for future generations, improving the quality of life across our country for everyone. If you have knowledge of deception by a politician, a corporate employee, a park ranger, an environmental regulator, a scientist or a builder - perhaps even you yourself have been pressured into approving a building permit, writing reseach that fits eco-policy with false data or been convinced to dispose of waste inappropriately - your desire to do the right thing and fix these crimes can be rewarded.

Speak to someone with OffRecord to assess the merits of your claim and see if they are the right partner to help protect our environment and make our world better for everyone. Most importantly, see if we can be the right partner to help protect your identity and career while changing behaviors that hurt our country so that individuals who resist these social pressures can be rewarded. For every dollar you save the government, the Fair Claims Act requires that the judge award 15% to 30% of that savings in a reward to the reporting individuals. In some cases there are maximum time frames for which an environmental crime can be reported; therefore, it is important for you to take action sooner rather than later. Reach out today - there is no obligation to proceed just for meeting to discuss your case.

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During the initial investigation period of 48 working hours, barring extenuating circumstances, or an extension of time agreed to by yourself for OffRecord, you agree not to share the information and/or evidence disclosed to OffRecord to any other person or entity. Confidentiality is of utmost importance to OffRecord. By disclosing your information to OffRecord, you waive your right to make a protected disclosure during the time that OffRecord is investigating the claim. The False Claims Act allows a person to make a protected disclosure to a Congressman, etc. without being charged without criminal liability.

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If OffRecord decides not to further investigate your claim, your information and evidence will be returned to you and OffRecord will destroy any and all evidence of receipt of same to the best of its ability.

You understand that during the period of investigation and prior to the filing of the qui tam action pursuant to the False Claims Act by OffRecord, there will be no recovery if someone else files first and a successful resolution is obtained. If someone files first, but is unsuccessful, it is possible to subsequently file, so long as the facts of fraud are more specific. Furthermore, you are aware that the statute of limitations continues to run until an action is filed, absent any tolling of the statute of limitations. OffRecord does not warrant that the qui tam action will be successful, that the government will intervene (as this only happens in approximately 25% of the cases). Further, OffRecord does not warrant that all qui tam actions will be pursued to trial; there may be instances where the law firm(s) hired by OffRecord is(are) unwilling to continue with the litigation after the Department of Justice has chosen not to intervene, or determines that the costs of further litigation does not justify denial of the settlement offered by the defendant(s).

Results may vary, as settlement and/or trial awards are dependent on many factors, eg. 1) The specificity of the information detailing the fraud/ability to prove elements of the fraud; 2) The competency of the attorneys; 3) that the statute of limitations has run, to name a few.

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Confidentiality is our priority.

OffRecord is committed to protecting your privacy and any information you submit to us in order that we may evaluate your claim. We will encrypt the information you submit to us using secure socket layer (SSL). In addition, we strongly suggest that you use a secure browser when filling out OffRecord’s short or long form. For example, you can download www.TorProject.org for free, then access OffRecord’s website. Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the internet. You can learn more about the Tor Project on their website. You can learn more about taking additional precautions on keeping your personal information confidential at the OffRecord website “Keep Confidentiality?” www.OffRecord.com/?q=how-do-i/keep-confidentiality.

We work hard to protect OffRecord and our users from unauthorized access to or unauthorized alteration, disclosure or destruction of information. We review our information collection, storage and processing practices, including physical security measures, to guard against unauthorized access to systems. No method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, while we aim to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

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In order for OffRecord to investigate your claim, we may need to disclose the information you provide us to certain third parties, ie. attorneys, accountants, or other professionals for the sole purpose of evaluating your claim and to offer further services in connection with your claim. Those service providers will be permitted to obtain only the personal information they need to deliver the service. They are required to maintain the confidentiality of the information and are prohibited from using it for any other purpose than for delivering the service to OffRecord in accordance with OffRecord’s instructions and policies and this Privacy Policy. Please note that if OffRecord sells all or a portion of its business or assets, OffRecord reserves the right to transfer customer information to the acquirer as a part of that acquisition. OffRecord will require that the acquirer maintain the confidentiality of the information consistent with this Privacy Policy. By furnishing any such information to us, you expressly consent to the use of your information in accordance with the terms of this Privacy Policy.

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