Somali Scammers Allegedly Stole Almost As Much In Minnesota As Entire Somalia GDP

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Somali Scammers Allegedly Stole Almost As Much In Minnesota As Entire Somalia GDP

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

The amount of fraudulent billing in Minnesota’s Medicaid programs could be as high as $9 billion, Assistant United States Attorney Joe Thompson said Dec. 18. FBI Director Kash Patel announced the agency was already…

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