Minnesota, Somalis, and Billions of Stolen Dollars: Anatomy of the Largest Fraud in U.S. History
Minnesota became home to the largest Somali diaspora in the U.S. and then became the epicenter of the largest federal funds fraud in American history. Seventy-eight defendants, the overwhelming majority of whom are of Somali origin. Between $250 to $500 million stolen. Fake food distribution points, lists of non-existent children, family syndicates with clear role distribution.