A group of seven Somali immigrants has been charged with stealing $41 million from government programs intended to feed hungry children. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they allegedly set up a fraudulent scheme to obtain more than $240 million through a federally-funded child nutrition program. Additionally, one of the defendants attempted to bribe a juror with $120,000 to secure a 'not guilty' verdict in a $250 million pandemic fraud case. This case is part of the largest fraud in Arizona history, where scammers took billions in taxpayer money.
"A group set up a fraudulent scheme to get the federal government to give them more than $240 million via a federally-funded child nutrition program." https://t.co/NzOx8N0bCe
Juror in $250 MILLION pandemic fraud case involving Somali immigrants offered $120,000 to vote "not guilty" ๐ค https://t.co/1D9VS7ulBo
"Scammers took billions in taxpayer money through biggest fraud in Arizona history. Hereโs how." (via @ruelaswritings) https://t.co/qm3csMgINm
Scammers took billions in taxpayer money through biggest fraud in Arizona history. Hereโs how https://t.co/A4rvaIQwIK
how many government scams were there during covid. i was just reading an article where someone tried to bribe a jury with $120k to get them off the hook for stealing like $250 million of food aid for children. https://t.co/OtsJQe8IRD
Defendants charged with stealing $41 million from government programs meant to feed hungry children (and, now, attempting to bribe a juror). All 7 defendants are Somali immigrants. IMMIGRANTS ARE SUCH A BLESSING! https://t.co/82gdbVMFYh