Phantom Hogs: Fake Livestock, Real Millions
Thousands of pigs. Millions in government payments. One problem—the pigs never existed.
In Episode 6 of Fraud on the Farm, we investigate the case of Iowa farmer Tanner James Seuntjens, whose elaborate scheme involving fake livestock, forged documents, and fraudulent agricultural payments unraveled into something far more sinister.
From exploiting pandemic relief programs to forging bank checks and concealing crop harvests, Seuntjens built a web of deception that eventually escalated into stalking and witness intimidation.
The result? A 13-year federal prison sentence and more than $1.7…
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