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

https://wiki-view.win/index.php/How_a_Regional_Medical_Device_Distributor_Ended_Up_in_a_$9M_False_Claims_Act_Investigation

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