Does the government protect whistleblowers?

Yes and no. It depends on the situation: what industry you worked in, what documentation and proof you have, and what the actual infraction was.

Talk to OSHA, as they provide limited whistleblower protections for certain violations. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

For financial fraud matters, there’s always the SEC. Welcome to the Office of the Whistleblower

In some circumstances the EEOC EEOC Home Page or your state Attorney General can assist NAAG | Who’s My AG?

If you contact all those organizations, and still can’t find help, there are still a large portion of both state and federal regulators that can assist, depending on who’s being affected by the problem.

Do you work at a bank? Around food? With alcohol? Industry-specific agencies can help you out.

Somehow, you’ve contacted all of these government resources and still nobody will help you? Not to worry – this is normal because corporations are generally cheating the system somehow. People are whiny, so these offices are always buried in complaints, but the non-profit Government Accountability Project pulls some of the extra weight at Protecting Whistleblowers since 1977. Protecting Whistleblowers since 1977

If you’ve still not achieved a resolution, it’s because you need to find a Qui Tam attorney who can file a False Claims Act against your former company for damages incurred by the U.S. government due to your company’s actions. Qui Tam Explained | whistleblower lawyers | False Claims Act

If still nobody’s willing to help you, several media organizations like Wikileaks and even the NY Times, Guardian, and other media outlets have capability for secure chat and file transfers. Find and contact all reporters and attorneys related to your field to tell them you’re a whistleblower. They may be able to assist. WikiLeaks – en

Beyond these media organizations are the activists, home enthusiasts, hackers, pranksters, and trolls on the Internet. Track down Anonymous wherever they may lurk, and you may get valuable assistance. Anonymous (@YourAnonNews) | Twitter

At the end of the day, however, understand that you’re completely alone. It’s not hard to disappear someone, even in the modern environment with cameras seemingly everywhere. If you were a real threat, you’d be taken care of, but statistically you’re unlikely to succeed, and if you do put in the years it takes, you’ll only damage them for a fraction of what they made perpetrating whatever scam you’re looking to uncover.

Good luck, and I hope you succeed.