FBI boosts Minnesota case as Kash Patel warns $250M fraud scheme only the beginning
CASE UPDATE: MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEME
— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) December 28, 2025
The FBI is aware of recent social media reports in Minnesota. However, even before the public conversation escalated online, the FBI had surged personnel and investigative resources to Minnesota to dismantle large-scale fraud schemes…
WASHINGTON, DC: Minnesota’s fraud scandal took place over the last five years and came to light in 2025 when it was discovered that numerous people were reportedly stealing from a government program meant to feed children during the Covid-19 pandemic.
On Sunday, December 28, FBI Director Kash Patel provided an update on the same to the public through a post on X.
Patel wrote that so far, the FBI had dismantled the $250 million fraud scheme and exposed “sham vendors, shell companies, and large-scale money laundering” entities tied to the Feeding Our Future network.
Kash Patel weighs in on fraud indictments
In a lengthy X post, the FBI director shared insights into what the department had discovered so far regarding the ongoing fraud case in Minnesota.
Kash Patel said that so far, the FBI had “dismantled” a $250 million fraud scheme, which led to 78 indictments and 57 convictions so far.
Patel named some of the defendants as Abdiwahab Ahmed Mohamud, Ahmed Ali, Hussein Farah, Abdullahe Nur Jesow, Asha Farhan Hassan, Ousman Camara, and Abdirashid Bixi Dool.
He said that each of them was charged with several crimes, including “wire fraud,” “money laundering,” and “conspiracy.”
He added that the criminals didn’t just engage in “historic crime” but tried to “subvert” justice.
Patel revealed that Abdimajid Mohamed Nur and others were also charged with attempted bribery. The FBI director revealed that they tried to bribe a juror with “$120,000 in cash.”
They then pleaded guilty and received a sentence of 10 years and had to also pay $48 million in restitution.
FBI director terms Minnesota fraud case a 'top' priority
Kash Patel said that the FBI was aware of the recent social media reports about the case. He added that even before it started circulating online, the FBI had deployed personnel and investigative resources to the state to “dismantle large-scale fraud schemes.”
Patel added that the schemes were stealing from taxpayers and robbing "vulnerable children.” Patel further assured the public that the case will remain a “top FBI priority,” nationwide.
He also added that many of those who were charged in the case so far were being referred to immigration officials for possible “denaturalization and deportation” where required.
