In commodities fraud whistleblowing, individuals report deceptive practices related to buying, selling, or trading commodities like oil, grain, or metals, or futures contracts (agreements to buy/sell them at a future price). These practices can involve price manipulation, spreading misinformation, unauthorized trading, or embezzlement. Whistleblowers who report such activities to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) may be protected and even rewarded for their information, helping to ensure fair and honest trading practices in these markets.