US EditionPatel Says FBI Is Investigating Minnesota Fraud Schemes
- The FBI is investigating large-scale fraud schemes in Minnesota, with Director Kash Patel stating that the bureau is aware of social media reports regarding fraud allegations. The investigation began before the online conversation escalated.
- The FBI has dismantled a $250 million fraud scheme tied to federal food aid that exploited programs meant for children during COVID, resulting in 78 indictments and 57 convictions.
- Many defendants are being referred to immigration officials for possible denaturalization, and political figures are calling for accountability from Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.
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FBI chief Kash Patel intensifies Minnesota probe, says $250 million fraud was ‘just tip of a very large iceberg’
Patel announced the development on X, saying that the FBI had already moved resources into Minnesota before recent online attention, and pointed to the Feeding Our Future investigation, which uncovered a whopping $250 million fraud scheme.
'Tip of very large iceberg': Patel says FBI operating to dismantle Minnesota fraud schemes
FBI Director Kash Patel said the bureau broke up a $250 million scheme that stole federal food aid for children during COVID, leading to dozens of indictments and convictions.
Kash Patel threatens Somali scammers with denaturalization, deportation over uncovered Minnesota fraud: ‘Tip of a very large iceberg’
FBI Director Kash Patel says the multimillion-dollar fraud uncovered in Minnesota "is just the tip of a very large iceberg," as he threatened convicted Somali scammers with denaturalization and deportation.
FBI Surged Resources to Minnesota Early in Federal Fraud Investigation, Patel Says
FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday confirmed his office had surged resources to Minnesota to investigate claims of fraud exploiting federal services and programs. Federal officials have so far indicted 78 people and convicted 57 individuals in the $250 million fraud scheme in Minnesota, said Patel in a post on X. Charges included wire fraud, money laundering, conspiracy, and more. “The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota,” Pa…
US: FBI Surges Probe Resources in Minnesota Amid USD 250 Million Fraud Case
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. FBI Director Kash Patel said the agency has surged additional personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota as part of an ongoing effort "to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes exploiting federal programs," as Fox News. World News | US: FBI Surges Probe Resources in Minnesota Amid USD 250 Million Fraud Case.
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