Minnesota Daycare Owner Admits to $4.6 Million Childcare Fraud Scheme After Viral YouTube Exposé

The Minnesota daycare fraud scandal just got bigger

On Thursday, Minnesota daycare owner Fahima Mahamud pleaded guilty to wire fraud and conspiracy charges, admitting she scammed a federal childcare assistance program. (She reportedly used the money to buy real estate.) Prosecutors said Mahamud stole more than $4.6 million through false claims to the federal Child Care Assistance Program. Her daycare also collected some $850,000 from Minnesota’s Feeding Our Future program by falsely claiming to s…

Minnesota daycare owner admits to $4.6 million childcare fraud scheme after viral YouTube exposé

Nick Shirley’s viral YouTube video exposed a massive $4.6 million scheme related to the Future Leaders Early Learning Center in Minnesota. The CEO of the daycare, Fatima Mahmud, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States, per CBS News. Mahmud’s actions came to light...

Minneapolis Daycare Owner Fahima Egeh Mahamud Pleads Guilty to $5.45M Fraud in Child Care and Feeding Our Future Schemes - Gateway Hispanic

Fahima Egeh Mahamud, former CEO of Future Leaders Early Learning Center in Minneapolis, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of wire fraud and one