Trump launches $25m US fraud bounty scheme promising tipsters 'no limit' payouts, and says he will decide who gets paid
YouTuber Nick Shirley, 24, became the first to cash in, handed a $10,000 cheque in the Oval Office for his viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota childcare centres. President Donald Trump promised tipsters a 1% commission, saying 'people will make millions'. The Justice Department's own website caps awards at $30,000. Vice President JD Vance said fraud 'is stopping'.
A Minneapolis woman whose childcare centre Shirley profiled later pleaded guilty to fraud.
Minnesota officials disputed some of Shirley's claims as misleading and exaggerated.
On rival claimants, Trump said: 'maybe they'll split it… but I'll make that determination.'
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