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Said Abdullahi Ereg, Named on FBI’s New Most Wanted Fraudsters List, Turns Himself In In a major early win for the FBI’s newly launched “Most Wanted Fraudsters” list, Said Abdullahi Ereg has become the first fugitive from the roster to be taken into custody. On June 10, 2026, just six days after being added to the list, 47-year-old Ereg surrendered peacefully to FBI agents at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport upon landing from overseas. He contacted authorities through his lawyer the day after the list’s release expressing his desire to return to the United States. Ereg owned and operated Evergreen Grocery and Deli in Minneapolis. He faces federal charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering in connection with Minnesota’s massive Feeding Our Future scandal. Prosecutors allege that between April 2020 and April 2021, his business fraudulently claimed to have served over 1.4 million meals to children through the Federal Child Nutrition Program. The operation received more than $4.2 million in taxpayer funds, which Ereg allegedly used largely for his family’s lavish lifestyle and transferred to foreign accounts.U.S. Attorney Daniel N. Rosen and FBI officials praised the swift resolution, noting strong coordination with international partners in Kenya, Somalia, and Britain. Director Kash Patel called the arrest “historic” – the first from the new fraud-focused list. Ereg’s case is part of one of the largest pandemic relief fraud investigations in U.S. history. Authorities continue pursuing others involved to recover stolen funds. The FBI offers a reward of up to $150,000 for information on remaining fugitives and encourages tips at tips.fbi.gov or 1-800-CALL-FBI. #FBI #Wanted #BreakingNews #News #USNews #USA #Fraud #FraudCharges

🚨 FAKE CANCER SCAM — OHIO MOM ACCUSED OF LYING ABOUT DAUGHTER’S ILLNESS FOR $100K+ Pleasant City, Ohio — A disturbing case out of Noble County. 41-year-old Pamela Reed is accused of faking her 7-year-old daughter’s cancer diagnosis to collect over $100,000 in donations. 👉 Claimed leukemia, brain tumors, kidney disease 👉 Shaved child’s head to appear sick 👉 Altered medical documents The scheme unraveled when school officials noticed excessive absences and found claims didn’t add up. ⚖️ Charges include: 👉 Fraud, grand theft, child endangerment, forgery Reed has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. 📞 Tips: Noble County Sheriff’s Office #BreakingNews #OhioCrime #Fraud #TrueCrime #Justice

NJ mansion’s wild price drop after fraud scandal

A billionaire’s massive New Jersey mansion just took a $14 million price cut after its owner, Miles Guo, was convicted of a billion-dollar fraud. This 21-bedroom estate in Mahwah, once listed at $33 million, is now down to $19 million as authorities try to recover some of the $1.3 billion Guo funneled into his lavish lifestyle. Imagine spending $18 million just on renovations—including a million dollars on carpets! Now, the mansion and other luxury assets are being sold off. What do you think—should these extravagant purchases be auctioned to pay back victims? #RealEstate #NewJersey #Fraud

Massive Federal Fraud Revealed: $233–$521 Billion Lost Annually, Treasury Secretary Confirms, GAO Report On 4/16/2024, the non partisan Government Accountability Office released the first government wide fraud estimate covering all federal programs, including emergency relief. The report estimates $233–$521B lost annually, or 3%–7% of federal spending. The low end totals $1.1T over 5 years, while the high end exceeds the combined 5-year budgets of Education, Labor, Transportation, Homeland Security, Agriculture, and Interior, which total $1.815T. Losses come from identity theft, fake credentials, shell companies, phantom employees, and networks exploiting verification gaps. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in 4/2024 federal fraud totals “about $600B a year.” The report was available on the GAO website. Agencies cannot verify income, jobs, or eligibility in real time, letting payments go through. Medicare and Medicaid, on GAO’s High Risk List, account for much of the fraud. Pandemic programs, including $1.9T stimulus and $600B economic support, were vulnerable as speed outpaced checks, allowing billions in improper payments. Only 10% of confirmed losses are recovered. Indirect costs like audits and enforcement add tens of billions annually. Better detection could save tens of billions yearly, roughly equal to NASA, EPA, and NSF combined ($46B). Public awareness remained low; GAO released the report online without a press conference. On 4/15–16/2024, pro Palestinian "Tax Day" protests blocked roads, bridges, and airports. Millions filed taxes; media focused elsewhere. On 4/17/2024, the Biden Administration issued a brief comment disputing aspects of the estimate. At the time, President Biden was the leading Democratic candidate; the report’s scale affected his campaign. On 1/10/2026, Secretary Bessent announced a plan to strengthen fraud detection and improve real time verification across federal programs. #Fraud #BreakingNews #News #USNews #USA #Economics

The Bodega That Sold Nothing but Cash

The corner store had dusty shelves and expired canned beans, yet its EBT transaction volume rivaled a busy supermarket. How? A customer walks in, grabs nothing, and approaches the counter. The clerk swipes the EBT card for $200. The register beeps. The clerk hands the customer $100 in cash and keeps the remaining $100 as a "fee." No goods ever leave the store. This is called "trafficking." The store owner pockets thousands in profit every month until the data analytics flag the impossible sales volume. When the raid happens, the neighborhood loses its only (albeit corrupt) store. #SmallBusiness #Fraud #Corruption #Neighborhood #Justice