Minnesota Fraud

[statt#1]

9 billion dollars is a lot of money.

"As national attention focuses on the growing fraud scandal in Minnesota, which federal prosecutors estimate could top $9 billion, the state's Democratic Governor Tim Walz has announced he is dropping his reelection campaign."

Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes

A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.

www.cbsnews.com

Daycare fraud, feeding our future fraud...the list of links on CBS alone is, well.....

Minnesota Fraud

www.cbsnews.com

"U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Takes Decisive Action Against Somali Fraud in Minneapolis "

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0358

And all sorts of reporting across the spectrum of news outlets....

Attorney General Ellison announces over $3 million in fraud charges against Medicaid provider

Minneapolis Man’s Agency, Guardian Home Health Services, defrauded multiple programs recently identified as high risk

www.ag.state.mn.us

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/us/minnesota-child-care-fraud-investigation

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims.

www.uscis.gov

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

Federal prosecutors say about half of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen.

apnews.com

USDA suspends MILLIONS in federal awards to Minnesota over fraud

The funding was suspended effective immediately 'until sufficient proof has been provided that the fraud has stopped,' Brooke Rollins, the Secretary of Agriculture, announced.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Mastermind of $250M Minnesota fraud scandal forced to give up Porsche

An order from a judge just before New Year's Eve was the latest ignominy for the woman prosecutors declared a ringleader of one of the biggest fraud schemes of the pandemic era.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[303gmf]

9 billion dollars is a lot of money.

"As national attention focuses on the growing fraud scandal in Minnesota, which federal prosecutors estimate could top $9 billion, the state's Democratic Governor Tim Walz has announced he is dropping his reelection campaign."

Everything we know about Minnesota's massive fraud schemes

A viral social media video has put Minnesota's long-running fraud scandal at the center of the national conversation. Here's what to know.

www.cbsnews.com

Daycare fraud, feeding our future fraud...the list of links on CBS alone is, well.....

Minnesota Fraud

www.cbsnews.com

"U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Takes Decisive Action Against Somali Fraud in Minneapolis "

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/sb0358

And all sorts of reporting across the spectrum of news outlets....

Attorney General Ellison announces over $3 million in fraud charges against Medicaid provider

Minneapolis Man’s Agency, Guardian Home Health Services, defrauded multiple programs recently identified as high risk

www.ag.state.mn.us

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/05/us/minnesota-child-care-fraud-investigation

DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota

The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims.

www.uscis.gov

Half of $18B in federal funds for Minnesota-run programs may have been defrauded, official says

Federal prosecutors say about half of the roughly $18 billion in federal funds that supported 14 Minnesota-run programs since 2018 may have been stolen.

apnews.com

USDA suspends MILLIONS in federal awards to Minnesota over fraud

The funding was suspended effective immediately 'until sufficient proof has been provided that the fraud has stopped,' Brooke Rollins, the Secretary of Agriculture, announced.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Mastermind of $250M Minnesota fraud scandal forced to give up Porsche

An order from a judge just before New Year's Eve was the latest ignominy for the woman prosecutors declared a ringleader of one of the biggest fraud schemes of the pandemic era.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Nonsense, a Republican “witch hunt” as Trump would utter

 

[Gators North]

Nonsense, a Republican “witch hunt” as Trump would utter

More fake news. Distract, distract, distract. MOO

 

[keek]

More fake news. Distract, distract, distract. MOO

Try to start wars with very dangerous countries, on us, the people of America. IMO

 

[statt#1]

"A federal jury in March found Aimee Bock and Salim Said guilty for their roles in a $250 million fraud scheme connected to a government-funded food program for kids."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/02/us/fraud-minnesota-programs-scandal-trump

 

[Gators North]

From the article and capitalized by me:

The latest surge in federal resources— from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security — followed the release of a widely circulated video in which 23-year-old YouTube content creator Nick Shirley alleges, WITH LITTLE EVIDENCE, to have uncovered widespread fraud at Somali-run child care centers.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

"A federal jury in March found Aimee Bock and Salim Said guilty for their roles in a $250 million fraud scheme connected to a government-funded food program for kids."

https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/02/us/fraud-minnesota-programs-scandal-trump

From your link -
The vast majority of roughly 70 people charged in the case are members of the state’s Somali community, CNN has reported. Thirty-seven defendants have pleaded guilty, according to The Associated Press.

 

[BayouBelle_LA]

Thompson said authorities have recovered only about $60 million of the $250 million that was stolen. He declined to speculate on what prosecutors might recommend for sentences but said Bock and Said face “substantial” prison time.

The defendants are being tried in several groups. The first trial was marred by an alleged attempt by some defendants and people linked with them to bribe a juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash. That juror went straight to police. That led to tighter security for Bock’s trial and additional precautions ordered by the judge.

Minnesota jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts

A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program meant to feed children in need.

apnews.com

 

[Inthedetails]

From your link -
The vast majority of roughly 70 people charged in the case are members of the state’s Somali community, CNN has reported. Thirty-seven defendants have pleaded guilty, according to The Associated Press.

When did the investigation begin?

tia

 

[Sundog]

Unbelievable.

 

[303gmf]

Unbelievable.

That’s an understatement, it’s not believable

 

[statt#1]

From the article and capitalized by me:

The latest surge in federal resources— from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security — followed the release of a widely circulated video in which 23-year-old YouTube content creator Nick Shirley alleges, WITH LITTLE EVIDENCE, to have uncovered widespread fraud at Somali-run child care centers.

Yes, I found this quite amusing, as the article then goes on to tell a different story, not to mention the plethora of available online reporting indicating otherwise....

ICYMI: House Committee Probes Minnesota Fraud Scheme Ties to SBA COVID Lending

smallbusiness.house.gov

Minn. Somali-run day care bizarrely reports their documents were stolen in mysterious break-in — but cops tell a different story

A rep is claiming somebody broke in and vandalized the center as the national spotlight has been shone on an unfolding billion-dollar fraud scandal involving Minnesota human services.

nypost.com

MSN

Redirect Notice

Editorial: Somali fraud and the anatomy of a news story

Somali fraud has been going on for years in Minnesota, but major outlets only touched the story when it became politically convenient.

www.yahoo.com

 

[Sundog]

Tim Walz articles of impeachment threat: What we know

Some Republicans are calling for Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to be impeached amid allegations of fraud in the state.

www.newsweek.com

Merrick Garland's Department of Justice first uncovered welfare fraud in Minnesota in 2022 with the Feeding Our Future nonprofit, which is estimated to have cost taxpayers some $250 million.

Further instances of alleged fraud have since emerged. In December, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Joe Thompson said $9 billion or more in federal funds, allocated to 14 state-run programs since 2018, may have been stolen.

 

[Sundog]

Walz impeachment articles drafted by Minnesota House lawmakers

Arguing that “[taxpayers] are demanding accountability of their elected officials," Minnesota House Republicans are set to introduce articles of impeachment against Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

www.fox9.com

 

[SouthAussie]

When did the investigation begin?

tia

I am surprised a thread suddenly popped up for this, as it has been in the investigation, charges, and court stages for a few years now.


The kingpin, Aimee Bock. founded her company in 2016.
In July 2019, MN Education Dept saw the first signs of fraud and started documenting it.
In Feb 2020, the IRS took away the company's non-profit status.
The FBI began investigating in Feb 2021.
Aimee Bock was indicted on multiple fraud and bribery charges, and dozens were arrested in Sep 2022.
Aimee was convicted after a 6-week trial in March 2025. She is awaiting sentence.
Aimee appears to be a 44-year old blue eyed, blond American.
She committed her fraudulent scheme among the Somali people - and sued the govt in Nov 2020 for discrimination because they were denying and holding up grants she had applied for.


Article from Sep 2022:

Dozens Charged in $250 Million COVID Fraud Scheme | Federal Bureau of Investigation

Forty-seven suspects have been charged with defrauding a federally funded child nutrition program out of more than $250 million.

www.fbi.gov

Feeding Our Future - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

imo