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To: Wharf Rat who wrote (358669)	12/31/2025 4:49:43 PM
From: Wharf Rat	Respond to of 361309

Mercado Media 2 days ago When talking about fraud in Minnesota, it helps to be precise about what is actually documented. The largest fraud case in Minnesota history was the Feeding Our Future case. Federal prosecutors allege tens of millions of dollars were stolen from a federal child nutrition program. The nonprofit at the center of that case was founded and led by Aimee Bock, a white woman. The FBI raided the organization in 2022. Dozens of defendants were charged, and multiple guilty pleas and convictions followed. Those facts are established in federal court records and widely reported by the Star Tribune, Associated Press, PBS NewsHour, Reuters, and CBS News. That case was uncovered through years of investigation by federal authorities. It did not involve on camera visits to closed buildings or informal walkthroughs. It was built using audits, financial records, and criminal indictments. That context matters when evaluating recent videos that imply widespread fraud based on selective footage of Somali owned businesses and childcare centers. There is no credible reporting showing that many of the locations highlighted in those videos are charged with fraud. Licensing or compliance issues are not the same as criminal fraud. The documented fraud cases in Minnesota identify specific organizations and individuals. They do not support broad claims about entire communities. Separating what is proven from what is implied is essential when discussing an issue this serious. Facts, timelines, and court records matter.