Feds Indict 15 More Minnesota Fraudsters for $90 Million Schemes
The U.S. Justice Department has indicted 15 individuals in Minnesota for fraud schemes totaling nearly $100 million. This announcement coincided with a significant prison sentence for a fraud mastermind linked to a larger scheme. Officials emphasize a crackdown on fraud, particularly in Minnesota, which has been identified as a hotspot for such activities.
- ▪The 15 fraudsters allegedly stole nearly $100 million from taxpayers by falsely claiming to assist vulnerable populations.
- ▪Aimee Bock, the mastermind behind a $250 million fraud scheme, was sentenced to over 41 years in prison on the same day as the new indictments.
- ▪The DOJ's crackdown on fraud is part of a broader initiative led by Vice President JD Vance, targeting Medicaid fraud across the nation.
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Feds Indict 15 More Minnesota Fraudsters for $90 Million Schemes Catherine Salgado | 4:35 PM on May 21, 2026 AP Photo/Rod Lamkey Jr. The U.S. Justice Department has brought indictments against 15 more fraudsters on the same day as a Minneapolis fraud mastermind received a heavy prison sentence. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); The 15 fraudsters stole nearly $100 million from taxpayers while falsely claiming to help kids, homeless people, and individuals with disabilities. On May 21, the date the DOJ announced the new indictments, a judge gave “Feeding Our Future” mastermind Aimee Bock, responsible for $250 million in fraud, a sentence of over 41 years in jail.
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