The Colorado False Claims Act, or CFCA, is designed to hold accountable companies and individuals that defraud programs funded by Colorado taxpayers. The act applies broadly to almost any publicly-funded program in the state (for fraud related to Medicaid specifically, please see Medicaid Fraud). While the Attorney General enforces the CFCA throughout Colorado, the law also allows private whistleblowers, called “relators,” to file actions on behalf of the state. If the suit is successful, a relator can receive a portion of the recovery.
There are special procedures for filing a relator complaint in court. You should consult an attorney of your choice before doing so.
Do whistleblowers get any protection?
The CFCA provides certain protections for whistleblowers. For more information on what protections might apply to your situation, you should consult an attorney of your choice.
What should I do if I believe I’ve witnessed fraudulent use of public money?
To submit information and/or documentation for review, please submit a complaint to the Colorado Attorney General’s Office using the link at the top of the page. Please select “something else” as the category for your complaint. If you wish to file a relator lawsuit on behalf of the state, you should contact an attorney of your choice before submitting a complaint.
If I already have an attorney, who should they reach out to about false claims?
Your lawyer can contact the Department of Law’s False Claims Unit at falseclaims@coag.gov.
