What Everybody Dislikes About A Whistleblower - And Why

Recently reported fraudulent activity in Wall Street and the Iraqi War has brought whistleblowers to the forefront of national media. Whistleblowers are people who, often acting under the False Claims Act, realize than an individual, company or organization is defrauding governmental programs and file lawsuits on the government’s behalf. Common sense would often dictate that these people be considered heroes, but this is often not the case once the cards fall. There are several reasons that these people are vilified by others.