might not even get a dime

Bizarre reason why McDonald's worker might not receive $60,000 reward
for identifying Luigi Mangione

The strict rules could mean the tipster might not even get a dime
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The tip-off from the employee is apparently crucial in the case, but
the question remains if the worker will be able to cash in on the $60k
reward at all.The rules are complicated, as they stipulate tipsters in
with a chance of the FBI portion of the reward cannot nominate
themselves.

This means the McDonald's worker will have to be put forward by an
investigating agency, such as the Department of Defense or the FBI,
which is then reviewed by an interagency committee.

If approved, the suggestion is passed on to the Secretary of State,
who signs off on the final decision.

If that's not tough enough, the full reward amount could also be in
dispute as payment amounts are based on factors from the value of the
information provided, the level of threat, the severity of danger or
injury to people or property, and the degree of the source's
cooperation.

As for the NYPD's $10k, the rewards program is granted through Crime
Stoppers, where tipsters receive a unique reference number.

This number is crucial as the tipster has to use it call back or check
the status of the investigation online before lodging a claim with the
NYC Police Foundation and the Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, who
ultimately decide whether to approve the tip and instruct the caller
how to receive it.

So, if the informant called 911 instead of Crime Stoppers, they might
be unable to make the claim.

In both cases, the rewards will only be paid out if the arrest leads
to indictment or conviction from the court - so the McDonald's
employee could be waiting a while and even at the end of it all, might
not even get a dime.

https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/luigi-mangione-ceo-shooting-mcdonalds-worker-reward-333982-20241210