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Meet Minnesota's fraud ‘mastermind’ accused of playing ‘God,' wielding ‘fake' racism claims in Somali scandal

close Video Minnesota charges six more people in massive fraud scheme Fox & Friends Weekend co-hosts Charlie Hurt and Griff Jenkins join Fox & Friends reacting to six more people charged in a massive fraud scheme and their alleged ties to Somalia. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The alleged "mastermind" behind Minnesota’s $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scandal tied to the Somali community is accused of wielding extraordinary power through threats and what the government described as "fake claims of racism." Aimee Bock, who founded the Feeding Our Future nonprofit in 2016, used her growing authority to silence dissent, discourage scrutiny from state regulators and cut off operators who refused to comply, prosecutors said. While other defendants splurged on luxury homes, cars and overseas property, prosecutors said Bock instead controlled the levers of approval and reimbursement that allowed the scheme to flourish.

Meet Minnesota's fraud ‘mastermind’ accused of playing ‘God,' wielding ‘fake' racism claims in Somali scandal

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Key Highlights

  • One witness even recently described Bock as a "God" in how she enforced her authority.
  • Court records show that more than $1 million flowed to Bock's longtime boyfriend, who appeared in trial exhibits posing inside a Rolls-Royce with Bock standing nearby, underscoring her alleged proximity to the wealth generated by the scheme.
  • BESSENT TURNS UP HEAT ON SPRAWLING MINNESOTA FRAUD SCHEMES AS TREASURY PERSONNEL DEPLOY ON THE GROUND Trial evidence painted a picture of a dramatic rise, with Bock going from running a little-known nonprofit to overseeing one of the largest federal meal sponsors in Minnesota, as she gained influence, visibility and access to powerful political circles.
  • Aimee Bock, who founded the Feeding Our Future nonprofit in 2016, is pictured on Jan.
  • 27, 2022, in St.
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