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Feds Capture Key Fraud Ring Leader
Feds just arrested Abdikerm Eidleh, 43, a key lieutenant in a $250 million pandemic fraud ring, in Mogadishu, Somalia—after a four-year manhunt. Accused of pocketing $5 million in bribes, he allegedly helped inflate restaurant receipts to siphon taxpayer cash. With the main boss already sentenced to 40 years, 79 others—mostly Somali—have been charged in this Minnesota scandal, part of a billion-dollar fraud wave. Authorities warn: no place is safe from U.S. justice. The fight to recover stolen funds and hold accountable is far from over. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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