Do I need a lawyer before contacting the DOJ about fraud? A straight answer for whistleblowers

https://www.inter-bookmarks.win/whistleblower-rewards-and-retaliation-protection-what-i-learned-and-what-you-should-do

If you suspect fraud against the government, you face one simple but high-stakes choice: contact the Department of Justice alone or bring a lawyer along. There is no one-size-fits-all answer