How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim ...
Nov 29, 2025 · Over the last five years, law enforcement officials say, fraud took root in pockets of Minnesota’s Somali diaspora as scores of individuals made small fortunes by setting up …
FBI investigating Minnesota fraud scheme, director says
23 hours ago · Federal officials in recent weeks have portrayed Minnesota's Somali community as a hotspot for fraud involving millions of federal dollars intended for social services. Immigrant …
Kash Patel Says FBI Investigating Minnesota Fraud ... - Forbes
22 hours ago · FBI Director Kash Patel said Sunday the agency is continuing to investigate alleged fraud in Minnesota, as Republicans have seized on the allegations to attack the state’s …
FBI deploys more resources to ‘dismantle fraud schemes’ in ...
19 hours ago · FBI deploys more resources to ‘dismantle fraud schemes’ in Minnesota Kash Patel claims $250m scheme that stole Covid aid is ‘tip of iceberg’ and alleges state’s Somalia …
Minnesota Somali Fraud: How a Widening Investigation Is ...
1 day ago · Minnesota Somali fraud explained with the latest verified developments, enforcement actions, and oversight reforms shaping public assistance accountability.
Minn.'s Somali social-services scammers may have stolen $9 ...
Dec 21, 2025 · A staggering $9 billion may have been stolen in Minnesota’s sprawling social-services scam orchestrated mainly by members of its Somali community — a figure nearly …
Minnesota Somali community faces 'volcano' of controversy
Dec 6, 2025 · That pressure comes amid high-profile fraud cases involving some Somali residents. The scope has been difficult for many in the community, said Samatar, the …
What to know about Minnesota fraud allegations, as Trump ...
Dec 5, 2025 · President Trump has recently attacked Gov. Tim Walz over the fraud cases, calling Minnesota a "hub of fraudulent money laundering activity" and lashing out against the state's …
Ilhan Omar’s Somaliland stance slammed as Minnesota fraud ...
15 hours ago · Ilhan Omar's defense of Somalia's territorial claims draws scrutiny as federal authorities investigate billions in fraud losses.
Minnesota fraud schemes steal hundreds of millions from ...
Dec 7, 2025 · For many Minnesotans, the fraud cases are only the latest chapter in a longer pattern of violence and instability tied to small pockets of the Somali community.