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FBI Hunts Minneapolis Man in Massive Feeding Fraud
6 Jun
Summary
- Man charged with defrauding child meal programs of millions.
- Allegedly used funds for personal luxury and foreign accounts.
- Feeding Our Future founder received 41-year prison sentence.
The FBI has placed Minneapolis grocer Said Ereg on its "Most Wanted Fraudsters" list, accusing him of defrauding a federal child nutrition program of millions. Ereg allegedly obtained more than $4.2 million between 2020 and 2021 through the Feeding Our Future nonprofit. These funds were reportedly diverted for personal luxury and transferred to foreign accounts, contrasting with their intended purpose of feeding children.
This development occurs as Minnesota strengthens its anti-fraud measures, with the state Senate passing legislation to create an independent inspector general's office. The founder of Feeding Our Future, Aimee Bock, has already been sentenced to 41 years in prison for pandemic-era fraud. The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Ereg with wire fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy, while the FBI is offering a reward for information leading to his capture.
