whistle-blower

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The complaint was submitted by Barry Minkow, a convicted fraudster turned self-styled whistle-blower, who gathered material for the report by pretending to be a potential investor.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Well-known whistle-blower Nelson Amenya voiced similar concerns, urging the Kenyan government to release the full agreement so "we can read it for ourselves".

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

These laws demand reporting on safety incidents, strengthen whistle-blower protections, and require disclosures on mental health chatbots—all reasonable and targeted interventions that protect our communities and our families.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

"It's common knowledge that really what we're doing is a scam. Most of it is to fool the Ogoni people," the whistle-blower said.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

Just as most students at Ohio State University read Liar’s Poker as a how-to manual, most TV and radio interviewers read me as a whistle-blower.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis