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December 29, 2025
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FBI ramps up resources to probe Minnesota fraud scheme with Kenyan links

FBI ramps up resources to probe Minnesota fraud scheme with Kenyan links

FBI expands cracks down on $250mn Minnesota fraud scheme targeting federal aid, with alleged links to Kenya. 78 indictments and 57 convictions reported...

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The FBI has intensified its investigation into a large-scale fraud scheme in Minnesota, allegedly involving federal aid for vulnerable children, with financial connections to Kenya. The agency has surged personnel to dismantle this network, which includes sham vendors and extensive money laundering.

  • The investigation has already dismantled a $250 million fraud network tied to the Feeding Our Future network, resulting in 78 indictments and 57 convictions.
  • FBI Director Kash Patel highlighted that some defendants even attempted to bribe a juror with $120,000.
  • The White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt previously singled out Kenya as one of the countries where defrauded funds, allegedly from Somali immigrants in Minnesota, were used to purchase houses and property.

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